If you have just installed a new "repack" version and your old save isn't loading, follow these steps:
Run the new repack version once, start a new game, and save manually at the first opportunity. This forces the game to create the new directory structure it prefers. village rhapsody save data repack
Locate where the new save was just created. Copy the files from your backup and paste them into the new directory, choosing "Replace files in destination." If you have just installed a new "repack"