data folder problem

[hkrecon]

i have tried reinstalling oblivion looking on google and tons of forums but no one has the same problem i do i looked within my data folder and the textures, meshes, and some other folders within it are now Bethesda softworks files. can anyone help me?

[Fonger]

as an operating system concept

 

folders do not change into file types

 

so you have a misconception

 

many of the folders you have mentioned

 

are not created when the game is installed

 

they are only created when you install mods that need them.

[bben46]

When Oblivion is first installed, there is no Meshes or Textures folders. They are not created until you add a mod that actually needs them. Adding them manually will not affect the game, and when you do install a mod that needs them it will use the ones already there or create new ones if they are not there.

 

The only Bethesda softworks files are the bsa - which stands for, Bethesda Softworks Archive files (These are not folders) and they are in a special compressed format that can be used by the game. They are supposed to be there. Here is a list of what is installed in the data folder when you install the game.

 

Music (folder)

Shaders (folder)

Video (folder)

Credits (text)

Oblivion - Meshes.bsa

Oblivion - Misc.bsa

Oblivion - Sounds.bsa

Oblivion - Textures - Compressed.bsa

Oblivion - Voices1.bsa

Oblivion - voices2.bsa

Oblivion.esm

[hkrecon]

When Oblivion is first installed, there is no Meshes or Textures folders. They are not created until you add a mod that actually needs them. Adding them manually will not affect the game, and when you do install a mod that needs them it will use the ones already there or create new ones if they are not there.

 

The only Bethesda softworks files are the bsa - which stands for, Bethesda Softworks Archive files (These are not folders) and they are in a special compressed format that can be used by the game. They are supposed to be there. Here is a list of what is installed in the data folder when you install the game.

 

Music (folder)

Shaders (folder)

Video (folder)

Credits (text)

Oblivion - Meshes.bsa

Oblivion - Misc.bsa

Oblivion - Sounds.bsa

Oblivion - Textures - Compressed.bsa

Oblivion - Voices1.bsa

Oblivion - voices2.bsa

Oblivion.esm

 

ok i kinda get that but for some reason if a mod has a folder with custom textures and meshes in it it wont run if i have it checked can you help me with that?

[bben46]

The custom meshes and textures always go in the textures and meshes folders - which will be automatically created when you install the mod.

 

Standard install (works for most mods, but not all) - unzip the mod directly into the data folder. If it has custom meshes or Textures, it will create the folder if needed. If it shows a message warning about overwriting always answer yes, it dos not overwrite anything, it appends to what is already there.

 

Better way - get OBMM, learn to install using OMODs

http://cs.elderscrolls.com/constwiki/index.php/Oblivion_Mods_FAQ#How_do_I_install_mods.3F

[ismailrawat]

dudes i have a prob, i overwrote those meshes and textures with other messhes and textures from another mod, which repllaced something blerry important, and now evry 2 mins iin the game, (during game play)

i get this heavy lag, this irratating jerky motion for at least three mins

if its not to do about what i said above ^^^

than what could it be?

i unistalled the game and reinstalled it about 3-4 times now, and it still has the same problem

guys please help me

email me if you know whats wrong or have a solution

[email protected]

 

thanks :) :)

[Fonger]

i unistalled the game and reinstalled it about 3-4 times now, and it still has the same problem

did you remember to delete your data folder when you uninstalled

[bben46]

The reason that uninstalling had no effect is that the uninstaller provided in the game does NOT uninstall everything. It leaves the contents of the data folder unchanged. And that is where the meshes and textures are stored.

 

You do not have to uninstall to get rid of all meshes and textures. Instead do this:

Bben's Oblivion Revert to Vanilla game

http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=340

 

If you feel you do need to completely uninstall, this procedure will remove everything - including all meshes textures, save games, mods, Oblivion.ini - EVERYTHING! It will make it as if Oblivion had never been installed - IF you follow the instructions exactly and in the order prescribed. Then reinstall properly with patches, OBSE

 

Here is a link to my complete uninstall/reinstall procedure located in the articles section of the Nexus

http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=240

 

It allows you to preserve any saves and mods, or remove them completely - your choice.