Regclean Pro issues

[PIPPERELL]

I downloaded this on Tuesday evening as it seemed a "good" idea.....Maybe my registry is now clean but its broken skyrim and FNV seemingly beyond repair. I`ve reinstalled both from disc and steam but the game still constantly crashes, anyone any ideas? a whole bunch of tech guys have tried to fix it but they seem stuck, anything like this happened to anyone else?

[Georgiegril]

Registry cleaners are very risky to use. Really they require you to have a very good understanding of your computer and the files/functions in your registry.

A quality registry cleaner will create a backup of your original so that in the case of mistakes you can revert to the original files. However, even if your program has this (I am not familiar with the program you mention,) I think that your reinstallations of the game have sealed the coffin on your current character/savegame.

 

I am sorry to say it but I think there is no hope for your old save games, and you will need to start a new game, and also probably reinstall any supporting software as well.

 

I would suggest using the STEP guide to revert to vanilla skyrim, so that you will not have to worry about remnants of your old game causing problems as you start anew. (also this might be causing the crashes on the new install.)

 

After doing that, the below might help: (also contains link to the STEP Guide)

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Suggestion for trouble-free modding: (You may be able to skip to Step # if you have not used mods before.)

 

1. Go to STEP and follow the directions to revert to vanilla skyrim.

2. Start a new game, do not attempt to apply an old save, it will not work and may reintroduce corruption back into your now clean game.

3. Do not make any changes at all until you exit Helgen (the other option is to start with an alternate start mod to avoid the Helgen sequence.)

4, Before making any changes, read everything available on the subject. If it is a mod, read every last word of the readme, description, discussion thread, everything. If it is an ini change, google it, visit a few reputable sources and determine if it is worth trying. Just because one guy puts up a list of his ini changes and swears buy it does not mean it will work for you, and it might even make things worse. When considering any change, mod, .ini file, setting, whatever, consider it in light of your own system hardware and software and the other mods/changes you intend to make. Investigate any possible conflicts before adding it.

5. When you are ready to make any changes (mods, ini settings, anything) attempt only 1 or two at a time. If it's a mod, run BOSS. BOSS is a regular program, not a mod. There is a useful vid for BOSS, here. Set it up to generate the log in .txt format, not html. Read the log and address any messages. In any case, play a bit to test for stability, performance, and compatibility. Make sure to properly place the unrecognized mods as instructed by the mod author, or use TES5Edit or WryeBAsh, or if all else fails, place it with similar mods that are recognized, though that is more trial and error. Also, a number of excellent mods require you use skse. You can find it here. When you extract the files from the zip, you will see a readme that has instructions how to properly install it. There is also another gopher vid to help you set it up, here.

6. If you notice any negative effect of your change (not just crashes, but performance loss, glitches, anything), Stop. Do not attempt to keep playing and definitely do not add any new variables into your system. Investigate the possible causes. If it is a mod and you want to try to remove it, then remove it, but be sure to follow the author's removal instructions exactly. To be safe, go back to the save from just before you added it. (This is easy of you are slowly adding mods, but extremely painful if you add everything at once, play a bunch and have no idea where the problem lies. ) This will also help you avoid with script problems from removed mods that will continue and may get worse.

7. If you get stuck, post a detailed question before you get frustrated. Detailed means t include your BOSS log, noting how you placed unrecognized mods, other supporting programs you have used (like TES5Edit, skse, ANy texture optimizers, enbs, etc.) Also provide your computer specs, any changes to your driver profile and/or skyrim ini files. Finally, provide details about the crash--how long you've had it, what changed before you first noticed it, any patterns like time playing, specific areas or activities like opening a menu or such. Explain what you have already tried to fix the problem and what the results were.

8. Once you get your mods and other changes the way you want them, your game is stable and performing well, then stop. Every time you add or change any variable, you are inviting instability. If a new mod shows up and you think you just have to have it, ask yourself if it is worth having to start all over for--because, you may have to. If the answer is yes, then go ahead and try it and if your game crashes, well, you were willing to take the risk.

 

Recommendations for maintaining a trouble free game:

 

1. I personally suggest avoiding the Steam workshop for mods, because it will automatically update and sometimes even remove mods in your list, which can cause your game to die. Also, playing with Steam in offline mode will prevent unexpected updates from causing havoc.

2. Disable auto updates and avoid using quicksave, as these increase the chance of savegame corruption. Also, if your save does become corrupt, you will need to go back to your last working full save, which can be extremely painful if you rarely make them. You can do this by going into your Prefs.ini text file and then making sure the following lines look like this:

[Main]

bSaveOnPause=0
bSaveOnTravel=0
bSaveOnWait=0
bSaveOnRest=0

 

[saveGame]
fAutosaveEveryXMins=0.0000

 

For people who want the convenience of auto save with the functionality of a full save, there are a few mods you might check out, such as Ishara's Normal Numbered AutoSaves

 

Here is Gopher's vid on BOSS and his Beginner's Mod Tutorial

[HellBiscuit]

I personally always use ccleaner to clean my registries and temp files etc which does allow you to create a back up beforehand in case something goes wrong. I generally use it to clean my pc every 1-2 weeks and have NEVER had a problem with it nor have I had to use a back up to restore the registry after cleaning it. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. Its easily one of the best/safest cleaning programs I have ever used!

 

Also, its FREE!