SM4362 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I have every Bethesda game since Morrowind on my Computer. Morrowind, Oblivion, Fallout 3, and New Vegas. I have no trouble modding Morrowind, Oblivion, or New Vegas. I just got this computer a month ago, and used to mod Fallout 3 on my old PC. (The new one is obviously better and can run Fallout 3 perfectly on High). I am experienced at modding so it is not a problem of human error, as I know how to mod these games. I use 7Zip to install. Anyways now to the problem. Let's say I download the Alternate Start-Shack mod from the nexus, I extract in using 7Zip to the data folder blah blah blah. It says "Can not open output file (C: Program Files (x86)/Bethesda/Fallout3/Data)". I do not have this problem with New Vegas or Oblivion or Morrowind, and I have done quite a few clean installs of FO3. Any help in solving this problem would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonger Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 "Can not open output file (C: Program Files (x86)/Bethesda/Fallout3/Data)".serious UAC infestationhttp://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=UAC&i=58223,00.asp Windows not allowing you to make the change because it didn't give you permission to be an AdminIt doesn't care that you are, it cares that it didn't say you were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM4362 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 "Can not open output file (C: Program Files (x86)/Bethesda/Fallout3/Data)".serious UAC infestationhttp://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=UAC&i=58223,00.asp Windows not allowing you to make the change because it didn't give you permission to be an AdminIt doesn't care that you are, it cares that it didn't say you were Thank you that's what I thought. I'll do an advanced install and change the destination to C:Program Files/Bethesda/Fallout3 (No x86) I'm already in the process of doing that so... But come to think of it, Oblivion, NV, and Morrowind are in steam, FO3 is not. x86 f*#@s up everything doesn't it. Thanks again. Kudos to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonger Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 "Can not open output file (C: Program Files (x86)/Bethesda/Fallout3/Data)".serious UAC infestationhttp://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=UAC&i=58223,00.asp Windows not allowing you to make the change because it didn't give you permission to be an AdminIt doesn't care that you are, it cares that it didn't say you were Thank you that's what I thought. I'll do an advanced install and change the destination to C:Program Files/Bethesda/Fallout3 (No x86) I'm already in the process of doing that so... But come to think of it, Oblivion, NV, and Morrowind are in steam, FO3 is not. x86 f*#@s up everything doesn't it. Thanks again. Kudos to you!you may still have the problem in that directory kill the programs just install to bethesda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM4362 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) "Can not open output file (C: Program Files (x86)/Bethesda/Fallout3/Data)".serious UAC infestationhttp://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=UAC&i=58223,00.asp Windows not allowing you to make the change because it didn't give you permission to be an AdminIt doesn't care that you are, it cares that it didn't say you were Thank you that's what I thought. I'll do an advanced install and change the destination to C:Program Files/Bethesda/Fallout3 (No x86) I'm already in the process of doing that so... But come to think of it, Oblivion, NV, and Morrowind are in steam, FO3 is not. x86 f*#@s up everything doesn't it. Thanks again. Kudos to you!you may still have the problem in that directory kill the programs just install to bethesda Yeah the program files didn't work either, but I killed the programs files all together like you said and it works now! Thanks a million man! Edited June 28, 2011 by SM4362 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodfromastone Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Just something to note for future use:While it takes longer, dragging and dropping from 7-zip to Explorer will give you the normal permissions dialog, instead of a failed extract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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