ShadowFerret Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I have windows Vista and am trying to open mods but i'm not quite sure where to send the files, as i have tried this before and been told the files were in a diffrent place, is the same true here when i would need to look under a diffrent file to set up my mods for the game or is it diffrent? Any help on this topic would be much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipegot Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Using windows vista with default settings for UAC(User Account Control) you will not be able to install Oblivion to your program files and be able to install mods for the game. You will either have to install Oblivion to a different directory (for instance c:\games\ or whatever works for you, even just c:\ or any other hard drive) or disable UAC. If you aren't knowledgeable about computers do not disable UAC, it is better to just install Oblivion to a different directory than your program files. Regardless of install location; however, all your mods still go into the Data folder of your Oblivion installation. For instance otherdirectory(ies)\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion\Data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowFerret Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 So it would be best to simply move the file location? I can do that easily, because this is a new laptop for me, so i have little ideas about how to fully use and adjust my laptop just yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipegot Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Basically yes, it would be best to install Oblivion to a different location so you can install your mods without issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwaxalot Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 You can't just "move" the installation. You must fully uninstall Oblivion first, the reinstall to the new location. link to Bben's uninstall procedure: Bben46: http://s1.zetaboards.com/TheStormRavenLibr.../1446421/1/#new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowFerret Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 I must be doing something wrong...i'm still having problems, i changed the file placement but it didnt seem to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowFerret Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 I must be doing something wrong...i'm still having problems, i changed the file placement but it didnt seem to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowFerret Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 I sent up a completely diffrent file with the oblivion set up in it, and i extracted the zip folders into files but when i go to the data file in the main menu it doesnt bring up the mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowFerret Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 no one can help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipegot Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 You're putting the .esp files in oblivion\data\?Meshes into oblivion\data\meshes and textures into oblivion\data\textures? If all the files are in the right places and the esp files for the mods are in your data folder they should appear in the mod list when you start up the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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