Crashed, all addon settings not applying now

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Game locked up, as well as discord. Ctrl Alt Del wasnt working so I had to force power down my PC and restart. Upon restarting WoW, the BFA cinematic started and a lua error appeared on screen “Lua Warning: Message: WTF\SavedVariables\Blizzard_Concole.lua:1:unexpectedsymbol”
it then gave the time: as well as Count:2

I knew that was a bad sign, but my nightmare was realized once I logged in and my addons had all reset to default. When I check my WTF folder, all the data seems to still be there, however; it seems like my game can’t read it?

I backed up my Screenshots AddOns and WTF folders immediately.

I tried deleting the SavedVariables folder directly under the WTF folder, as it read something similar to the error and let the game recreate it on launch.

This did not work.

I tried to repair game files, same results.

I have now completely reinstalled, (however it said it only installed 270MB, happened quickly and I didnt have to copy my addons or screenshots back???)
same results.

Please please help, I have spent ungodly amounts of time setting these up. I’m talking weeks of putting in spell IDs one by one etc QQ Worst WoW Nightmare scenario, and Im supposed to be raid leading Mythic Nzoth prog this weekend (we were finally seeing secret phase too >.<)

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Looking at the bug grabber coding around the crash time I found this

BugGrabberDB = {
[“lastSanitation”] = 3,
[“session”] = 3,
[“errors”] = {
{
[“message”] = “WTF\Account\HOBOEDD\Area 52\Hoboedd\SavedVariables\AllTheThings-2.0.7.lua:1: unexpected symbol”,
[“time”] = “2020/09/25 21:31:16”,
[“locals”] = “”,
[“stack”] = “”,
[“session”] = 1,
[“counter”] = 1,
}, – [1]
{
[“message”] = “WTF\Account\HOBOEDD\SavedVariables\Blizzard_CombatLog.lua:1: unexpected symbol”,
[“time”] = “2020/09/25 21:31:48”,
[“locals”] = “(*temporary) = “Blizzard_CombatLog”\n”,
[“stack”] = “[string “=[C]”]: in function LoadAddOn'\n[string \"@Interface\\FrameXML\\UIParent.lua\"]:457: in function UIParentLoadAddOn’\n[string “@Interface\FrameXML\UIParent.lua”]:504: in function CombatLog_LoadUI'\n[string \"@Interface\\FrameXML\\UIParent.lua\"]:1269: in function <Interface\\FrameXML\\UIParent.lua:1164>", ["session"] = 1, ["counter"] = 1, }, -- [2] { ["message"] = "...HOBOEDD\\Area 52\\Hoboedd\\SavedVariables\\Blizzard_ClientSavedVariables.lua:1: unexpected symbol", ["time"] = "2020/09/25 21:32:01", ["session"] = 1, ["counter"] = 1, }, -- [3] { ["message"] = "WTF\\Account\\HOBOEDD\\SavedVariables\\AchievementsReminder.lua:1: unexpected symbol", ["time"] = "2020/09/25 21:31:14", ["locals"] = "", ["stack"] = "", ["session"] = 1, ["counter"] = 2, }, -- [4] { ["message"] = "...\\Account\\HOBOEDD\\Area 52\\Hoboedd\\SavedVariables\\AchievementsReminder.lua:1: unexpected symbol", ["time"] = "2020/09/25 21:31:14", ["locals"] = "", ["stack"] = "", ["session"] = 1, ["counter"] = 2, }, -- [5] { ["message"] = "WTF\\Account\\HOBOEDD\\SavedVariables\\ACP-3.5.7 .lua:1: unexpected symbol", ["time"] = "2020/09/25 21:31:14", ["locals"] = "", ["stack"] = "", ["session"] = 1, ["counter"] = 2, }, -- [6] { ["message"] = "WTF\\Account\\HOBOEDD\\SavedVariables\\AdiBags-v1.9.20.lua:1: unexpected symbol", ["time"] = "2020/09/25 21:31:14", ["locals"] = "", ["stack"] = "", ["session"] = 1, ["counter"] = 2, }, -- [7] { ["message"] = "WTF\\Account\\HOBOEDD\\SavedVariables\\Outfitter-5.22.1.lua:1: unexpected symbol", ["time"] = "2020/09/25 21:31:15", ["locals"] = "", ["stack"] = "", ["session"] = 1, ["counter"] = 2, }, -- [8] { ["message"] = "WTF\\Account\\HOBOEDD\\Area 52\\Hoboedd\\SavedVariables\\Outfitter-5.22.1.lua:1: unexpected symbol", ["time"] = "2020/09/25 21:31:15", ["locals"] = "", ["stack"] = "", ["session"] = 1, ["counter"] = 2, }, -- [9] { ["message"] = "WTF\\Account\\HOBOEDD\\SavedVariables\\AdvancedInterfaceOptions-1.3.4.lua:1: unexpected symbol", ["time"] = "2020/09/25 21:31:15", ["locals"] = "", ["stack"] = "", ["session"] = 1, ["counter"] = 2, }, -- [10] { ["message"] = "WTF\\Account\\HOBOEDD\\SavedVariables\\AllTheThings-2.0.7.lua:1: unexpected symbol", ["time"] = "2020/09/25 21:31:16", ["locals"] = "", ["stack"] = "", ["session"] = 1, ["counter"] = 2, }, -- [11] { ["message"] = "WTF\\Account\\HOBOEDD\\SavedVariables\\Details_DataStorage.lua:1: unexpected symbol", ["time"] = "2020/09/25 21:32:02", ["locals"] = "(*temporary) = \"Details_DataStorage\"\n", ["stack"] = "[string \"=[C]\"]: in function LoadAddOn’\n[string “@Interface\AddOns\Details\core\gears.lua”]:712: in function OpenRaidStorage'\n[string \"@Interface\\AddOns\\Details\\core\\gears.lua\"]:1033: in function GetIDsToGuildSync’\n[string “@Interface\AddOns\Details\core\network.lua”]:396: in function func'\n[string \"@Interface\\AddOns\\Details\\core\\network.lua\"]:521: in function ?’\n[string “@Interface\AddOns\Ace3\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0-7.lua”]:119: in function <…Ons\Ace3\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:119>\n[string “=[C]”]: ?\n[string “@Interface\AddOns\Ace3\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0-7.lua”]:29: in function <…Ons\Ace3\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:25>\n[string “@Interface\AddOns\Ace3\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0-7.lua”]:64: in function Fire'\n[string \"@Interface\\AddOns\\Ace3\\AceComm-3.0\\AceComm-3.0-12.lua\"]:264: in function <Interface\\AddOns\\Ace3\\AceComm-3.0\\AceComm-3.0.lua:246>", ["session"] = 1, ["counter"] = 3, }, -- [12] { ["message"] = "WTF\\Account\\HOBOEDD\\SavedVariables\\Overachiever_Tabs-1.0.9.lua:1: unexpected symbol", ["time"] = "2020/09/25 21:32:02", ["locals"] = "(*temporary) = \"Blizzard_AchievementUI\"\n", ["stack"] = "[string \"=[C]\"]: in function LoadAddOn’\n[string “@Interface\FrameXML\UIParent.lua”]:457: in function UIParentLoadAddOn'\n[string \"@Interface\\FrameXML\\UIParent.lua\"]:576: in function AchievementFrame_LoadUI’\n[string “@Interface\AddOns\Overachiever\Overachiever-1.0.9.lua”]:1340: in function ToastFakeAchievement'\n[string \"@Interface\\AddOns\\Overachiever\\Overachiever-1.0.9.lua\"]:1506: in function <Interface\\AddOns\\Overachiever\\Overachiever.lua:1505>", ["session"] = 1, ["counter"] = 3, }, -- [13] { ["message"] = "WTF\\Account\\HOBOEDD\\Area 52\\Hoboedd\\SavedVariables\\Overachiever_Tabs-1.0.9.lua:1: unexpected symbol", ["time"] = "2020/09/25 21:32:02", ["locals"] = "(*temporary) = \"Blizzard_AchievementUI\"\n", ["stack"] = "[string \"=[C]\"]: in function LoadAddOn’\n[string “@Interface\FrameXML\UIParent.lua”]:457: in function UIParentLoadAddOn'\n[string \"@Interface\\FrameXML\\UIParent.lua\"]:576: in function AchievementFrame_LoadUI’\n[string “@Interface\AddOns\Overachiever\Overachiever-1.0.9.lua”]:1340: in function ToastFakeAchievement'\n[string \"@Interface\\AddOns\\Overachiever\\Overachiever-1.0.9.lua\"]:1506: in function <Interface\\AddOns\\Overachiever\\Overachiever.lua:1505>", ["session"] = 1, ["counter"] = 3, }, -- [14] { ["message"] = "Interface\\AddOns\\_NPCScan.Overlay\\Overlay.lua:701: attempt to call field 'SetMapByID' (a nil value)", ["time"] = "2020/09/25 21:35:04", ["stack"] = "[string \"@Interface\\AddOns\\_NPCScan.Overlay\\Overlay.lua\"]:701: in function ?’\n[string “@Interface\AddOns\Ace3\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0-7.lua”]:119: in function <…Ons\Ace3\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:119>\n[string “=[C]”]: ?\n[string “@Interface\AddOns\Ace3\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0-7.lua”]:29: in function <…Ons\Ace3\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:25>\n[string “@Interface\AddOns\Ace3\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0-7.lua”]:64: in function `Fire’\n[string “@Interface\AddOns\Ace3\AceEvent-3.0\AceEvent-3.0-4.lua”]:120: in function <Interface\AddOns\Ace3\AceEvent-3.0\AceEvent-3.0.lua:119>”,
[“session”] = 2,
[“counter”] = 1,
}, – [15]
},
}

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Sorry Notepad++ didnt copy paste well to the forums

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Depending on how often you have backups set if at all you can potentially recover the affected folder from a date in the past. First make a copy of the folder and save it somewhere just in case then go and right click the current folder - properties- previous version and see if there is a copy from a date prior to the issue that also includes all the work you done. If there is just copy/ paste it into the current folder and replace it all. If you do not see any backups try going one folder back/higher otherwise your pc may not do automated backups. This may or may not help.

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Will it still function if I already made a copy and reinstalled wow? Should I right click the copy or the potentially fresh one currently in the game files?

Cant thank you enough

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I saw your response, your best bet is just try, there’s no down side to seeing if there is a backup if you do not find it then there’s your answer.

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I’m mid going down the list of every file the bug grabber mentioned and removing it from another copy of the WTF folder to see if isolating what was reported will allow the rest to still funcation. Almost done then attempting that. Yeah sorry I deleted it to create the message as a reply to you instead.

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If the previous version date is earlier than when you reinstalled then the answer is yes it works. I’m not 100% sure if reinstall removes backups because they aren’t connected to the application but rather the operating system I would guesss that if you do have backups then it will be there.

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Also you said you made a copy of the folders? Why not put that folder back and then either update or reinstall your addons, reinstall via the twitch app doesn’t affect variables you made it just reinstalls it, any changes you made will keep as long as you don’t remove variables.

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I did make a copy. So I put that copy back in after reinstalling wow, and they still didn’t function. I keep taking it out and putting different pieces back in, starting with broad strokes and getting finer as I go. But for some reason the addons werent removed when I reinstalled like I expected them to be. Is this potentially an issue with the addons themselves and not the savedvariables?

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Launching with the lua files mentioned removed was not a success. Searching for backups now

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If it’s really the variables that are screwy it’s different per toon can you login to an alt and does it work?

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None of the alts have their addon settings functioning either. Not even second account. There are some shared saved variables between entire account characters, but my second account shouldn’t be having the same issue I don’t think.

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No previous versions found
Would a system restore from 24 hours ago or something work?

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You can try a restore… if there’s anything you did you want to keep not just on wow then it will affect it, seems pretty drastic though.

Do any if your addons at all work?

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Okay I might have found a previous version but not through properties, if I highlight the account folder and right click there is a “Restore previous versions” option

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Ah no that takes me to the same place. Rip

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That’s the same thing I mentioned prior if you cannot find it going up a few folders may work. Give it a shot I guess.

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Theres nothing on the computer I’ve spent time on in the past week that would be more difficult to replicate than these addon settings

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Yeah im not sure system restores do anything outside the actual windows installations tho >.<