lol we both are on the same page I deleted my game and it let me restart so yes I figured that is was the game files. Now if we can find a way to fix this or find a way to prevent this again that would be awesome as I decided I am not putting in huge hours just to lose it all again. Thanks for getting back to me and thanks for that link it helps massively I think from now on I may have to back up my game at the end of everyday just to be safe lol a pest but best be safe than sorry