Problems with BOSS.

[wolfgarthegreat]

Problem: Upon loading BOSS I get a log file with an error: Critical Error! Internal program error! modlist.txt should have been created but it wasn't.

 

Set-up: Win7 x64, Fresh install, several mods, BOSS in data folder, Oblivion not installed in Program files, UAC turned off, manually set full access to all related folders, have tried reinstall of BOSS, runtime libraries.

 

Just can't seem to get it to work. :[

 

Any help would be appreciated.

[bben46]

BOSS must be installed in the data folder - and there are several parts.

Boss.bat

Boss.exe

masterlist.txt this is the data list - be sure you have the most up to date version

Bosslog.txt This is a copy of your new load order and may not be present at first.

 

Modlist.txt - this is the load list that is used by the game

 

You must run it with the Boss.bat and not the exe file. Both of these must be in the data folder.

There must already be a data list - either from the game or OBMM for it to work with.

The first time it runs if there is no modlist.txt it should make one.

[wolfgarthegreat]

BOSS must be installed in the data folder - and there are several parts.

Boss.bat

Boss.exe

masterlist.txt this is the data list - be sure you have the most up to date version

Bosslog.txt This is a copy of your new load order and may not be present at first.

 

Modlist.txt - this is the load list that is used by the game

 

You must run it with the Boss.bat and not the exe file. Both of these must be in the data folder.

There must already be a data list - either from the game or OBMM for it to work with.

The first time it runs if there is no modlist.txt it should make one.

 

 

Yes, I'm well aware. It just will not make the modlist.txt and gives me the error as stated in original post.

[Fonger]

sounds a bit like a common operating system clash with boss -

 

Won't change load order: OS is Vista and Oblivion is installed in Program Files.

 

Install Oblivion outside the Program Files folder where possible. Otherwise temporarily deactivate UAC.

 

Won't Change load order and generating a blank text file: OS is Windows 7:

 

Give group or users name: BATCH controls of the Oblivion folder

[wolfgarthegreat]

sounds a bit like a common operating system clash with boss -

 

Won't change load order: OS is Vista and Oblivion is installed in Program Files.

 

Install Oblivion outside the Program Files folder where possible. Otherwise temporarily deactivate UAC.

 

Won't Change load order and generating a blank text file: OS is Windows 7:

 

Give group or users name: BATCH controls of the Oblivion folder

 

I've also already done that. :[

[Rifler]

Delete anything Boss related and get the newest version. If this doesn't work try the runtime files.

[wolfgarthegreat]

Delete anything Boss related and get the newest version. If this doesn't work try the runtime files.

 

Negative. Deleted every Boss related, downloaded newest version. No dice. Did again, reinstalled runtime files (again). No worky. :[

[Dustyruse]

I have an error that says "The modification date of (plugin) cannot be written! Filesystem response: "boost::filesystem last_write_time: Access is denied C: (Mod location)" I have no idea what that means or what to do about it.

[DrakeTheDragon]

In Oblivion load order is determined by the "last modified" date of the ESP file. So when a tool changes your load order, it must modify the "last modified" date of every ESP file in the list.

 

The error now is telling you that the tool was unable to modify the file due to permission errors. This being on "C:", whereas "(Mod Location)" hides the really important and crucial stuff here, chances are it's somewhere inside the program files folder. Later OS like Windows Vista, 7, 8, or maybe 10 even, will over-protect this system folder, so any 3rd party app will not be allowed to even touch these files.

 

Usually this is solved by 1) running the tool "as administrator", which is not the same as being logged in with an administrator account but needs to be specifically called upon for one-time use via right-clicking or setting up for automatic use every time in the file's preferences, and 2) moving the game out of the over-protected system folders into a folder of your own creation, many people suggesting something like "C:/games/" or similar.

[malonn]

Yep. I highly recommend installing Oblivion outside of the "Program Files" directory. You don't have to right-click it every time. You could set it to run as an administrator via the "Properties" windows. "properties --> Compatibility". But you'd be doing yourself a favor to install Oblivion outside of the Program Files directory.