Then you're using a buggy hack of desmume or the .dst file got corrupted. check your hard disk for errors.
Not a buggy hack, it is the up-to-date official copy. I'm almost certain the file didn't get corrupted, I tried to make a new save file using the same method later on, and it didn't load to that one either.
I think that load/save states menu items must be hidden by default because they are mostly used by not-so-smart people to ruin their pokemon progress.
Then what would you recommend I use to store my progress?
What I've done to try and save so far, is use all the save methods that I have found. I have a quick save, a "save state as" file, and I have an in-game save. I'm loading the game right now, so we'll see what works.
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