If you renamed your file correctly but the emulator still starts a "New Game," check the file extensions on your operating system. Windows sometimes hides extensions, resulting in a file accidentally named Pokemon.sav.sav . Ensure "File name extensions" is checked in your file explorer options to delete the duplicate. White Screen on Bootup

In Sacred Gold , the save system operates as a "package" rather than a single file. Unlike modern RPGs that integrate saves into a user profile, Sacred Gold creates a discrete folder for each character, housing the specific data required to reconstruct the world state.

The game does not save to "My Documents" by default (unless patched for modern OS compatibility). Instead, it writes directly to the installation folder.