KaliHooper Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Hi Folks. Have been trying to update a 1.0. etc version of Oblivion to 1.2. etc but keep getting the same error message, even on a clean install. "Old file not found. However, a file of the same name was found. No update since contents do not match." Somebody please tell me - WTF does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaG Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Hi Folks. Have been trying to update a 1.0. etc version of Oblivion to 1.2. etc but keep getting the same error message, even on a clean install. "Old file not found. However, a file of the same name was found. No update since contents do not match." Somebody please tell me - WTF does that mean? Is it the right patch for the right region? Do you have any unofficial patches installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezdimona Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 if you have the GotY edition(game of the year) it comes pre-patched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaliHooper Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Hi Folks. Have been trying to update a 1.0. etc version of Oblivion to 1.2. etc but keep getting the same error message, even on a clean install. "Old file not found. However, a file of the same name was found. No update since contents do not match." Somebody please tell me - WTF does that mean? Is it the right patch for the right region? Do you have any unofficial patches installed? Yup, right patch, right region. Nothing unofficial. But it is VISTA, so maybe? Thanks for the swift reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaliHooper Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 if you have the GotY edition(game of the year) it comes pre-patched. I have a funny feeling I'm gonna have to buy the GotY. Thanks for swift reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaG Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Make sure on Vista you install the game to a folder outside of the default Programs Files directory, Vista UAC is very protective of changes made in that folder so could be an issue when installing mods/patches etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaliHooper Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Make sure on Vista you install the game to a folder outside of the default Programs Files directory, Vista UAC is very protective of changes made in that folder so could be an issue when installing mods/patches etc. Many thanks. I'll try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezdimona Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 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...
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