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The save info is in the following path on Windows "C:\Users\username\Saved Games\Pokemon The New Order"
You have to switch username with your local username.
Since both versions use the same path, the new version of the game found the savegame automatically.
I encounterd the same bug.
As a workaround i started a new game with the version 2 of the game and fought against the grunt.
After i completed the fight with the grunt i openend the save-file in the new version of the game.