What happened

Possible causes

Immediate steps to try

  • If the problem persists, export or copy the ROM to a removable drive (USB) and attempt to save there.
  • If you can provide technical details (optional)

    What to do if it’s an application bug


    Modern operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux) restrict write access to certain folders. Common problematic locations include:

    If your ROM or save directory is in a protected location, the emulator lacks permission to write.

  • Try exporting/saving under a new name.
  • 7. Check Disk Space It sounds simple, but if your hard drive is full, the "unhandled exception" will trigger.

    8. Check Cloud Sync Conflicts (OneDrive/Dropbox) If your "Documents" folder (where saves are often kept) is synced to OneDrive:

    9. Corrupted Memory Card File Sometimes the save file itself is the problem.