Problem with Scid vs. PC

Hey guys,

some days ago I've downloaded the free database-manager Scid vs. PC, which is a very helpful tool. I'm an windows user (Windows 7).

Here's my problem:

I've downloaded some free databases (the likes of caissabase, kingbase etc.) as well, but Scid failed to open all of them. I even cannot open a single game from my own lichess games on it.
In fact I cannot use the whole thing for now.

The type of errors Scid is indicating look like this:

a.) Error Opening PGN File. (for PGNs)

b.) Error Open index file. Can't open. (for sg4 or sgi)

c.) Or even: file doesn't exist.

All in all I can neither open big databases, which maybe have to be cut short first, nor sigular games in both formats (PGN, sg4/sgi) Scid can work with. I can literally do nothing with it atm.

Has anybody a clue what's going on there? Have I to do something special during installation or add a line in the console, which opens every time I start Scid vs. PC? Or should I save the downloaded databases in a special folder on my PC?

I'm thankful for every help. :)

Killer_Queen92.

I remember that it's possible to DL kingbase as *.pgn or *.somethingelse
did you check that ?
i thing it is not a matter of folder, neither of console

I have Scid vs PC
I also have kingbase in pgn (do not use anything except pgn) If the copy of Scid vs PC you have will not open pgn files that includes lichess games of yours you have a corrupted copy download again