Downloaded Mods won't work

[DeltaGunner]

Titel say it: when i download for example the nude mod from dimon99's dimonized type V body it won't show up on launching the game and clicking on data files. But i did everything what he says and it still doesn't work. WTF :wallbash:

[bben46]

First guess, you have Vista

 

Vista Problems

 

You MUST be signed on as an Administrator to do any of this.

 

If you have downloaded and installed a mod, and the mod is appearing in your Data Files List, but not in your game And you are running Vista, you have run into a security feature of Vista called User Account Control. Or more simply, UAC.

 

Quoted from the Oblivion Mods FAQ WIKI

 

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 within 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.

 

Look here for instructions on how to turn UAC off. http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vis...-windows-vista/

 

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 contrast, installing Oblivion elsewhere resolves the problems with Oblivion without reducing your overall security.

Wiki entry on installing Oblivion in Vista: http://cs.elderscrolls.com/constwiki/index.php/Windows_Vista

 

Note that unless you opt to reinstall the game in a different location (option 1) when you start trying to make your own mods using the construction set, you will run into these problems again.

[TGBlank]

IIRC... Type V doesn't have an esp, so it doesn't need any ticking amongst the data files. You just get & Install AII, copy your files, and run the game.

[DeltaGunner]

I copied the files just like the instructions say in to the data folder but it doesnt work. I tried running as admin but that dont work. Or do I have to do something else then just copying?

[TGBlank]

Archiveinvalidation Invalidated

[eezergoode]

Which is HERE.

[Neirvash]

ok heres my problem... ive downloaded Fallout Mod Manager, ArchiveInvalidation Invalidated!, and a couple mods including the Cybernetic Dawn Mod. Well i purchased Fallout 3 from Steam so it was installed like this C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common, so they say to instal in a different folder than C:/Programs, so i go ok, i copy the Fallout 3 folder to a different path and it will play like that but mods dont work. I guess my question is how do i get mods to work when i got the game from steam?

[TGBlank]

hmm... mods should work. just need to get aii to use the new location, and place the mods in the new location (w/e fallout is)\data

And fomm, to that location too.

[Spiney4]

Titel say it: when i download for example the nude mod from dimon99's dimonized type V body it won't show up on launching the game and clicking on data files. But i did everything what he says and it still doesn't work. WTF :wallbash:

 

Use this: http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=944 Archive Invalidation Invalidated. It works perfectly.