Mods thet require official plug-ins HELP!!

[Criticalx]

I can't get any mod that requires an official addon to work, and no matter what I do I can't get the official addon out of my mod list I even deleted the file physically and through OBMM. Frostcrag Reborn is just the normal version with the Distant LOD and none of the features of KOTN Expansion work. Please help. I am running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.

[Hickory]

I don't quite understand your post. To play mods that require official add-ons, the official add-ons need to be installed. You weren't clear about whether you actually have them installed.

[Smooth613]

Both of your issues are due to the fact that you installed Oblivion to the default location of Program Files. Which is a protected directory under Windows 7. Read the information below for further details.

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Virtual Store – Win 7 & Vista |

 

Windows is basically ghosting your files since you installed to Program Files. UAC doesn't like it when files are altered in anyway and sees this as a security threat. This is why you should always install Oblivion outside of Program Files to a directory such as <drive letter>:\Games\Oblivion.

 

Windows is storing the files in the VirtualStore, located at <drive letter>:\Users\<username>\AppData\VirtualStore.

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Window 7 Related problems, etc...

 

Are you using Windows 7 or Vista? Did you install Oblivion to the default directory of Program Files? If you answered yes to to both then you are likely experiencing, or will experience problems due to UAC, Windows security. Windows doesn't like it when an application, program, or even the user, attempts to alter files in a protected directory. UAC sees this a potential security threat and treats it as a malicious attack and blocks the action from happening. To prevent this you need to install Oblivion outside the jurisdiction of UAC, to an unprotected directory. A popular and suitable location is <drive letter>:\Games\Oblivion. For information on proper installation I suggest you follow Bben's Reinstall Procedure.

 

If that's not the case then you have either improperly installed the mods, therefor needing to completely uninstall and reinstall the mods properly according to the ReadMe, or you need to activate, or update, Archive Invalidation. You might also want to read the section about Pink or Missing Textures Section.

 

Another great resource is Tomlong's site, TESIV:POSItive. She has included information on nearly every aspect of Oblivion you might need help or just be curious about. It has information to suite anyone from beginner to advanced. I urge everyone to bookmark this site and soak up as much information as you possibly can.