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[steve40]

@rforbes786: locate your Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini in the Skyrim folder under My Games in your My Documents folder (I think), then delete these two ini files (make a backup copy in a separate folder first, just in case). Then restart Skyrim, it will ask you to choose some graphics options again, then it will automatically create fresh ini files. This fixes a lot of crashes that happen just after the logo appears.

Edit: After the new ini files are created, don't forget to edit SkyrimPrefs.ini and add "bEnableFileSelection=1" (without quotes) under the [Launcher] section, otherwise you won't be able to access the Data option in Skyrim Launcher.

Edited by steve40, 03 May 2012 - 03:42 AM.

[steve40]

I believe that this is my problem. I have no idea how those files could have gotten deleted, but they don't appear to be on my computer. Can you please give me some tips on where to find the replacements? I didn't get my game through steam, so I can't just flash the files..

you

Go to the shops and buy a legit copy of the game

[jasee1227]

I KNOW WHAT THE SOLUTION IS!!!!!! i had this same problem...u must have gone into your documents then into my games then skyrim and u must have edited SkyrimPrefs.ini even if u dont think you did go BACK INTO THAT FILE and DELETE EVERYTHING and put this/////// also i really hope you see this BECAUSE I HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM it would boot with sound and everything then it would just dissapear as soon as skyrim logo apears right after bethesda logo


[Display]
iTexMipMapSkip=0
bFXAAEnabled=0
fMeshLODLevel2FadeDist=3072.0000
fMeshLODLevel1FadeDist=4096.0000
fSpecularLODStartFade=0.0000
fLightLODStartFade=0.0000
fTreesMidLODSwitchDist=0.0000
iShadowMapResolution=512
fShadowBiasScale=0.5000
iShadowMaskQuarter=3
iBlurDeferredShadowMask=0
fShadowDistance=2000.0000
iMaxDecalsPerFrame=0
iMaxSkinDecalsPerFrame=0
iAdapter=0
iSize W=1680
iSize H=1050
iMultiSample=0
iMaxAnisotropy=0
iPresentInterval=1
bFull Screen=1
sD3DDevice="NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1)"
fInteriorShadowDistance=3000.0000
bFloatPointRenderTarget=1
fGamma=1.0000
iShadowFilter=3
fDecalLOD2=1500.0000
fDecalLOD1=1000.0000
fShadowLODStartFade=200.0000
iTexMipMapMinimum=0
bTransparencyMultisampling=0
iWaterMultiSamples=0
iShadowMode=3
bTreesReceiveShadows=0
bDrawLandShadows=0
bDrawShadows=1
fLeafAnimDampenDistEnd=4600.0000
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fMeshLODFadePercentDefault=1.2000
fMeshLODFadeBoundDefault=256.0000
fMeshLODLevel2FadeTreeDistance=2048.0000
fMeshLODLevel1FadeTreeDistance=2844.0000
iScreenShotIndex=0
bShadowMaskZPrepass=0
bMainZPrepass=0
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iRadialBlurLevel=0
bDoDepthOfField=1
[LOD]
fLODFadeOutMultActors=0.0000
fLODFadeOutMultItems=0.0000
fLODFadeOutMultObjects=0.0000
fLODFadeOutMultSkyCell=1.0000
[Grass]
fGrassStartFadeDistance=0.0000
b30GrassVS=1
fGrassMaxStartFadeDistance=7000.0000
fGrassMinStartFadeDistance=400.0000
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bSkinnedDecals=0
uMaxDecals=0
uMaxSkinDecals=0
uMaxSkinDecalsPerActor=0
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fTreeLoadDistance=12500.0000
fBlockMaximumDistance=75000.0000
fBlockLevel1Distance=25000.0000
fBlockLevel0Distance=15000.0000
fSplitDistanceMult=0.4000
bShowLODInEditor=0
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bDoHighDynamicRange=0
[BlurShader]
bUseBlurShader=0
[Launcher]
bShowAllResolutions=1
uLastAspectRatio=4
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iWaterReflectHeight=512
iWaterReflectWidth=512
bUseWaterDisplacements=1
bUseWaterRefractions=1
bUseWaterReflections=1
bUseWaterDepth=1
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fSkyCellRefFadeDistance=150000.0000
bGamepadEnable=1
bCrosshairEnabled=1
fHUDOpacity=1.0000
bSaveOnPause=1
bSaveOnTravel=1
bSaveOnWait=1
bSaveOnRest=1
[GamePlay]
bShowFloatingQuestMarkers=1
bShowQuestMarkers=1
iDifficulty=3
[Interface]
bDialogueSubtitles=0
bGeneralSubtitles=0
bShowCompass=1
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fMouseHeadingSensitivity=0.0260
fGamepadHeadingSensitivity=1.9000
bAlwaysRunByDefault=1
bInvertYValues=0
bGamePadRumble=1
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[steve40]

sD3DDevice="NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1)"

Uh, and if they have a different graphics card than yours...?
Better to delete the ini files and let the launcher create new ones, as I described in an earlier post.

Edited by steve40, 29 May 2012 - 04:54 AM.

[YurikoYamaki]

I also have this problem. What happened to me is that I never could get past the Bethesta logo. At first, I had Steam and Nexus manager installed before Skyrim and when I had Skyrim, I allready had a bunch of mods installed. I tried opening Skyrim and it didn't work. So, I thought the problem was that I have too many mods, so I uninstalled a few major ones. Tried Skyrim again, but it still didn't work. So I uninstalled all the mods (without actually deleting them) and tried the game again, but still got no results. I tried re-installing Skyrim completely (no use). I Deleted everything that had anything to do with Skyrim from my computer, installed Skyrim (nothing else, but Skyrim) again and it still didn't work... Help?

[AshicusMaximus]

Hey Man, your not alone. Im Looking into this Right now and i will tell you if i find anything usefull

[bben46]

Don't install ANY!!! mods until after you get the game working. Then,wait until after you have completed the tutorial (Helgen) as the cut scenes don't get along with some mods. They cause the scenes to stop, they cause the wagon to wreck, they cause certain things to not happen so you cannot proceed. Most mods will work, but why take the chance - the real game does not start until you exit the cave.

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[Werdnaegni]

This just happened to me, then I realized I had a hearthfire mod checked in wyre bash. Don't know how it got checked, but yeah...unchecked it and it worked fine. I know this thread is old but I figured somebody might have the problem one day and this might help.

[Marksman1011]

I had this problem and just now fixed it.

 

I use Nexus Mod Manager. While going down the list of "Plugins" (installed mods), I found that some of my ".esp" files required master ".esm" files that I did not have. After disabling the ".esp" files referencing these missing mods, the game worked.

 

I then then downloaded and installed the master ".esm" mods, enabled the slave ".esp" mods, and it still works.

 

It seems the problem, at least for me, had to do with loading slave ".esp" files without having the master ".esm" files. If that is indeed the problem, simply download the referenced "master" mods, and that should fix it.

 

Hope this helps.

 

[Sinuo13]

i just had a similar problem and it was solved by going into the plugins tab on NMM, then searching through the most recently installed mods' master .esm files. in my case, i had accidentally downloaded a patch for the "realistic night" mod for another mod i did not have. this means that this mods .esp files were slaves to a master .esm file that didnt exist. all you need to do is uncheck the box next to the offending plugins. hope this works for you!