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Runezer0

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Ok, im not new to Tes CS. ive been using it since marrowind. anyway Ive never had problems till now, i recently picked up a new computer after my old when went down, with this new computer i updated to vista, microsoft making it hard not to these days. anyway I'm having quite a few problems now, ie. when i bring up the npc edit window there is no render window (where you would see there face), also the sliders are missing for age complexion and hair length. if i click on anything in this window like select hair color it crashes.

 

Problem signature:

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH

Application Name: TESConstructionSet.exe

Application Version: 1.0.0.303

Application Timestamp: 4411ec70

Fault Module Name: ntdll.dll

Fault Module Version: 6.0.6001.18000

Fault Module Timestamp: 4791a783

Exception Code: c0000005

Exception Offset: 0003dbba

OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3

Locale ID: 1033

Additional Information 1: c67a

Additional Information 2: 164c48695a8b9988bb5bac2699f3d5d2

Additional Information 3: bc7d

Additional Information 4: 0fe1b275a75e872497c566fc87b5571f

 

 

ive tried reinstalling updatting drivers rolling back drivers dleteing ini's every thing i can think of ive tried not installing SI and using the older version of the CS. Im about to give up the game as a whole cause the game with out being able to mod is no fun.

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Vista UAC Problems

 

Please note that Microsoft's new operating system (Vista), makes some security related changes that affect the use of the TES Construction Set. Specifically, any file that is located under the "C:\Program Files" directory is protected from being changed. If you have installed your Elder Scrolls game into the default directory, it will be affected by these security changes. The following is a list of how this affects the construction set and .ESP files:

 

* While copying .ESP files into the default game directory, you will be prompted to allow the operation. To compound this, editing files in that directory directly is strictly prohibited by the operation system security. Thus, editing of any .INI files and the .ESP files are not permitted at this location (the file may be moved to the desktop for editing and then moved back afterwards).

 

* If you create a new .ESP file using the contruction set, the file will NOT be located where you would expect it to be. Instead, Windows Vista places the new file into a special directory located at "C:\Users\ \AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion". Inside of this folder are any screen shots taken during the game while operating under "Vista". There is a sub-folder here named "Data" where the .ESP files created in the construction set are placed. The "<login id>" indicates the name of the user that is logged into the Vista operating system (e.g. "Rob", "Fred", "Sally", etc.).

 

* Editing an existing .ESP file that is located in the normal "Data" directory of a default installed game will prevent you from saving the file if it is checked as "Active". Again, this relates to the Vista file security system. Newly created files (files without the "active" check-box) are not affected by this but are placed in the "C:\Users" location and NOT the standard "Data" location. The game doesn't seem to mind this though and CAN use files in either location for game play.

 

* Because the contruction set is NOT expecting files in other locations, it cannot go back and edit files that do not reside in the standard "Data" folder. This presents a major problem for editing files repeatedly as is typically the case when play-testing your mod.

 

Solutions to the Vista Problems

 

Alternate Install Directory

If you install your Elder Scrolls game into any directory OTHER than the default, none of these problems occur. Thus, you can bypass the Vista security issues by installing the game onto another hard drive or into a new directory that is not located withing the "Program Files" root directory (such as "C:\Games").

 

Run as Admin

Another way to fix it is to right-click the ".exe" file and click properties, then check "Run as administrator". Then click OK. Do this for both the "oblivion.exe" and "TESConstructionSet.exe", and any programs you are using that copies files to protected directories (such as WinRAR, 7z, or WinZip).

 

Disable UAC

Windows Vista users who are fairly confident in the security of their computers might also consider disabling UAC altogether. This will allow all programs writing privileges to the Program Files directory. Although this obviously creates a state of decreased security for your PC, it is a very helpful one-size-fits-all solution to a number of compatibility issues with the Vista OS.

 

Of these, solution #1 is STRONGLY PREFERRED. Solutions 2 and 3 (running as admin and disabling UAC) remove important safety features of the OS. In constrast, installing Oblivion elsewhere resolves the problems with Oblivion without reducing your overall security.

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