so I'm finally able to play fo3 due to the enormously helpful advice from the ever awesome gopher . now my game does not freeze after entering interior cells . now , however , every single mod I use that applies non vanilla textures is screwing up . when I was a total noob I had similar issues and after a little research , started using archive invalidation invalidated which solved the problem . even though I am still using A.I.I. and it is definitely installed properly and working , anything from my type 3 body replacer to gun mods to pictures on walls , anything that uses non vanilla textures won't work properly . being a bit stubborn , I really tried to figure this out on my own . the limited knowledge I do have about modding I have acquired by doing my own research and , though it has been slow going , I have managed to learn something . but I have got to the point where I have to admit that I have reached the limit of what I can do alone and so I turn to the modding community for help . so if there is anybody who can offer advice or even point me in the direction of advice I would be eternally grateful . also , if someone would be interested in hand-holding me through a manual install of a mod that would be awesome . a word of warning first though , anything technological really hates me . every attempt I have ever made at manual installs has failed miserably , often resulting in me having to do an entire reinstall of the game . just a heads up before you get into something that could leave you pulling your hair out ! thanx loadz in advance to anyone who takes the time to read and reply .