ToaVenom Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I'm very new to modding (With Oblivion, anyway). I've read about how you must have the Oblivion Mod Manager installed to use a .obmm file. However, the oblivion mod manager doesn't work on my computer (Which has Windows 7). It keeps saying something about how I'm a limited user, which I didn't get, and it set me on Limited Mode, so I could barely do anything with the program. I heard there was something you could do to install the file manually, though. Please, if anyone can help me with either the Oblivion Mod Manager problem, how to manually install the .obmm file, or anything else that might be helpful, I just need to know how to install these mods. (P.S: The mods I wanted to install didn't have an .esp file. Are you still able to install it without the Oblivion Mod Manager after that?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfredTetzlaff Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Hi,There might be an easy way:Right click on your OBMM Icon, choose "run as Administrator" from the context menu and try again.Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvald Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Hey friend, the problem is well known. You haven't activatet the administrator account on windows 7. How to do google. I have only a german explanation how to do it. Have fun :thumbsup: Harvald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bben46 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 In Win7, when you are the system administrator, unlike WinXP you are not really the program administrator also. Windows UAC will try to block any changes to programs in the folders it protects. Those folders are the 'Program Files' and 'Program Files (x86)' which is the default install location for Oblivion. :rolleyes: This means the game, and some things such as Patches and DLCs will work. But others that UAC doesn't recognize as legitimate will be blocked - without bothering to tell you. The 3 basic solutions are1. Remember to go into the operating system and manually approve every small change. This is a PITA2. Disable the UAC for everything - this leaves a gaping hole in the Windows security.3. My own preferred choice - Uninstall the game and reinstall it outside of the folders that UAC 'protects'. Takes a little time, but you get the ability to install mods and anything else related to the game without the annoying UAC either silently blocking or disabling the security provided by UAC. I use C:\Games\gamename - where gamename is replaced by the name of each game that you install. Oblivion is installed to C:\Games\Oblivion. Fallout3 to C:\Games\Fallout3 etc. Steam is installed to C:\Games\Steam so that steam games are not affected by UAC. And steam has no problems finding or working with games there. Here is a link to my complete uninstall/reinstall procedure located in the WIKI section of the Nexushttp://wiki.tesnexus...stall_procedure It allows you to preserve any saves and mods, or remove them completely - your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaVenom Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 All of your advice really helped! I have OBMM running, and hope to get these mods working soon. Again, thanks so much! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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