Mods not being saved???

[a_lif9198]

i made a mod but it only appears in geck.It does not appear in fomm or in the data folder.

where is it????

i tried searching for it but its still not there.

Im using Windows 7

 

plz help me

[mechine]

You must of installed it like a doob.

 

 

 

 

Doob as in a derogatory term for dude.

 

 

wait what were we talking about?

 

 

 

 

Blah blah blah, words, more words, loud noises!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Okay so Idk, never had this problem.

 

 

 

 

 

I install fallout to C:/bethesda softworks (you know rather than C:/program files/bethesda softworks)

 

 

 

Then if it's mods or content, it gets installed to C:/bethesda softworks/fallout 3/data

 

 

 

Any tools or other stuff pretty much all goes in C:/bethesda softworks/fallout 3

 

 

 

 

 

When I save a mod in GECK it gets saved into the Data folder automaticly

 

 

which suggests that GECK is or has to be installed, at C:/bethesda softworks/fallout 3

 

 

Which is the folder where the data folder an a bunch of other stuff is located

 

 

 

 

Something like that

 

 

 

You could try the search engine too

 

 

Nexus has one, it's in a tiny link at the top right

 

but you have to fool with it, advanced options an what not

 

in order to bring up anything you can use

 

 

 

Then windows also has a search fuction, which you could use to find the mod you made...

[Branimirzg]

YEAH...windows 7 and your game is installed in C:/program files?

 

Reinstall game(you will lose your esp)

OR: disable UAC (NOT RECOMMENDED) but this is the only way to save your esp

[pkleiss]

If you have Vista or Windows7, AND you installed your game in the default directory, then you will never see the mod in the data folder.

 

The GECK is NOT part of the game so the OS sees it as a virus or trojan program trying to change FO3 game files. This is not allowed by the OS.

 

 

Solution? Pick one of these:

 

1. Install your game to your Root C: drive. Like C:\Games\Fallout3\

2. Remove the security from your OS so it can join the XP computer ranks and become a Zombie computer.

3. In your \Fallout3\Data\ folder, look at the top right. There should be a button called 'Compatibility Files'. Click that to find your mod. You can then copy it from there to your Data folder.

4. Run the GECK in Administrator mode. Right-click on the icon and select, Run as Administrator.

 

 

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Now, if you want to install the Fallout3 game somewhere else per #1 above without loosing your current mods you have installed, you can do this:

 

1. Move your existing \Program Files\Fallout3\ to your C root drive in a new folder that you need to create called C:\Games\ It should look like this after the move: C:\Games\Fallout3\

2. Rename the folder you just moved in step 1 to C:\Games\Fallout003\

3. Uninstall the game. Check the option to keep your save game files. This will clear the registry and not remove any game folders because you moved them somewhere else.

3. Re-install the game to C:\Games\Fallout3\

4. After the reinstall is done, DELETE the just installed folder at C:\Games\Fallout3\

5. Rename the folder from step 2 above to C:\Games\Fallout3\

 

If done right, this will change the Registry to the new game folders location, plus keep everything you currently have in the protected folder location.

 

WARNING: If you are not computer saavy, then find someone who is to do the above for you. Or ask more questions.

 

 

(this post stolen from WillieSea)

[TheOutlander]

:sigh:

 

This is what you need:

 

In order to properly work Fallout 3 / Oblivion without needing to move the games from the default install location whilst using Vista, do the following as Administrator:

 

1. Right Click your Fallout 3 / Oblivion folder

2. Click Properties

3. Click Security

4. Click Edit

5. Click your Username in the list.

6. Check Full control.

7. Click OK.

 

Note: This does not compromise your computer security and will stop FO3 putting screenshots and saved mods into VirtualStore.

 

 

Your mods that you have currently saved are in:

C:\Users\"Your username"\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Fallout 3\Data

 

Just type AppData in the Start Search and navigate from there (AppData is a hidden folder) or click Organize > View > Show Hidden Files and Folders.

[a_lif9198]

:sigh:

 

This is what you need:

 

In order to properly work Fallout 3 / Oblivion without needing to move the games from the default install location whilst using Vista, do the following as Administrator:

 

1. Right Click your Fallout 3 / Oblivion folder

2. Click Properties

3. Click Security

4. Click Edit

5. Click your Username in the list.

6. Check Full control.

7. Click OK.

 

Note: This does not compromise your computer security and will stop FO3 putting screenshots and saved mods into VirtualStore.

 

 

Your mods that you have currently saved are in:

C:\Users\"Your username"\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Fallout 3\Data

 

Just type AppData in the Start Search and navigate from there (AppData is a hidden folder) or click Organize > View > Show Hidden Files and Folders.

 

wow.that worked.

to the people who tried to help me, thanks (mainly to theOutlander)

but why does mechine have to be such a b*t*h???