xXMorienXx Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 whenever i try to use the oblivion mod manager, which i just downloaded, it says i am running as a limited user.i am running windows vista. so it says to check 'run as administrator in obmm compatability settings, where do i do this? :wallbash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJDHDR Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'm using XP so what I am telling you might be incorrect. Right-click on the Oblivion Mod Manager (I'm not sure whether it's the shortcut or the original executable in the Oblivion directory. Then click the checkbox to run as administrater. Just out of interest, where did you install Oblivion? I heard that installing in "Program Files" can cause problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMorienXx Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'm using XP so what I am telling you might be incorrect. Right-click on the Oblivion Mod Manager (I'm not sure whether it's the shortcut or the original executable in the Oblivion directory. Then click the checkbox to run as administrater. Just out of interest, where did you install Oblivion? I heard that installing in "Program Files" can cause problems. it is in program files, do you have a recomendation of where i should move it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJDHDR Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I would recommend creating the directory C:\Games and installing Oblivion (and all your games) there. The problem with installing in Program Files is that Vista's UAC protects Program files in certain ways so that edits and such-like become impossible if a program doesn't have administrater priviledges. If you decide to mod or use tools with Oblivion, you would have to give Admin priviledges to every single one of those programs (I use the Construction Set, OBSE, OBMM, Wrye Bash, BOSS, TES4Gecko and TES4View/Edit. Imagine the horrors in assigning priviledges to all those programs). Rather save yourself a headache and install to C:\Games. Also save yourself an even greater headache and DON"T DISABLE UAC, despite what some may tell you. http://www.tweakguides.com/VA_4.html Also, was my explanation to enable Admin priviledges correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMorienXx Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Also, was my explanation to enable Admin priviledges correct?Yes, it worked perfectly and i probably never would have thought of that. Thank you very much! :thanks: I have another problem maybe you could help me with, i'm trying to use Rens beauty pack, and every tim i go to select mystic elves, the camera moves away from the cell and wont go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezdimona Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 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 DirectoryIf 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 AdminAnother 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 UACWindows 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJDHDR Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 @DezdimonaSorry Dezdimona, I've already helped xXMorienXx with his Vista problems. Maybe if you were here an hour earlier... @xXMorienXxSorry but you've run out of luck. I have not used Mystic Elves and I haven't heard much about troubleshooting that mod so I can't help you. You will have to ask someone else for help this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXMorienXx Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 @xXMorienXxSorry but you've run out of luck. I have not used Mystic Elves and I haven't heard much about troubleshooting that mod so I can't help you. You will have to ask someone else for help this time.Okay, well thank you for your help again :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJDHDR Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Anytime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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