Everything fails

[JonWangz]

I just started installing mods, and so I took everything and put them in the data folder and replaced the meshes and textures and all that. But no matter what I check in the "Data Files" option, nothing changes the game at all. In fact, I actually went into the data folder and deleted both the mesh and texture folders and everything still looks the same! I tested deleting each folder and the only folder that seems to affect anything is the "Shaders" folder which causes every 3d object to not appear when deleted. I'm stumped.

[bben46]

This is usually caused by Vista or Win7 UAC which does not allow changes to the protected files in the program files folders. Mods are changes.

I do not recommend disabling UAC as that leaves a door unlocked for malware to disable your antivirus and firewall.

 

The best solution is to reinstall the game outside of the protected folders.

Create a new folder C:\Games|Oblivion Then uninstall the game and reinstall it in the new Oblivion folder you created.

 

If you are not sure about uninstalling, 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.