Corrupted save files ruins the game

I like this game, however twice now after spending a couple of hours of playing the game says the save file is corrupted and only gives the option of deleting the file or starting a new one. For RPG games where you work on progressing through a story being able to save the progress is kind of the most important part of the game. I have now lost 2 hours of progress 2 times! Im going to request a refund.

OingoBongo about The Bard's Tale, v1.8.1