"Data Files" don't enable no matter what I do

[hagyjalbeken]

I had the same problem, tried to find it in the the ini, it might be not there. U have to find "Launcher" tab in the ini file, and just copy paste bEnableFileSelection=1 above the two other commands. The "data files" menu will be alvailble! Mods will still conflict.

[hagyjalbeken]

I have to add it, bEnableFileSelection=1 even with a 0 was not there. So if u have the same problem, simply copypaste it above the two others under the "launcher" tab. Just like this.Data files menu wont be gray any more, and you can select the mods, i m not responsible for the other conflicts or whatever.

[hagyjalbeken]

Find "launcher" in the ini file, it is a tab, its bethween colums... The ini file is is System/Documents/My Games/Skyrim it is called SkyrimPrefs. ini. Openit wit any editor u want, f3 is okay if u have total commander. U fibnd the "Launcher" section in the ini file, but u might not find anything related. Copy bEnableFileSelection=1 just as i i typed here, and paste it under the launcher tab. Now the "data files" menu wil be alvaible

[Wolfen1]

umm i wish to help but i guess i'm too late to maybe not O.o lol

 

this is what i found out, since i was a facing the same problem

 

bEnableFileSection=0 is set by default..... if you read it correctly its SECTION and not SELECTION lol.... that was the only problem and it felt so lame that by default its section :P

 

 

just change it to bEnableFileSelection=1 and paste it in both the skyrimPrefs files and it will work.. it did work for me and i helped at lot of ppl with this and i'm sure it will work for everyone else if ur facing the same lame problem...

 

please let me know if it works out (if its not already been solved), but putting up a post here :)

[Reisario]

I had this same issue and found another site with some good info. Was able to correct the grayed out data files issue and load my mods no problem.

 

http://tehparadox.com/forum/f18/%5Bskyrim%5D-data-files-disabled-i-cant-take-screenshots-3439500/

[FrostAngel]

Not typing wrong and getting the same problem.

 

Have you tried my previous advice and checked both of the .ini files. There is one located in the main folder but there is another one located with the Save files. Mine defaulted (Win7) to Documents/My Games/Skyrim. Check that SkyrimPrefs.ini and make sure that reads the same. If you are still having problems after that, then I am fresh out of ideas.

 

hey Jayce Rayne tanx a lot that's just fixed luncher after all this time tanx bro

[viledarkness]

this may seem dumb but it happend to fix my problem make sure that at the very bottem there is no extra lines

bEnableFileSelection=1 should be the last line

[AbbendisTheDragonBon]

I'm having the same problem and its really irrating, i've unchecked the file properties for the "Reading" But didnt work, I put bEnableFileSelection=1 Under [Launcher], and still not working. I've watched soo many videos but they all say the same thing. I know i didn't do any typo's since i've checked my line and copied and pasted and even written it manually. I really wanna play hearthfire on skyrim. This may have not helped you, but i really need help with this. Do i need to download a new patch or something?

[lintotten]

I don't even have a "launcher"-section?? What do I do?

[manithu]

 

Not typing wrong and getting the same problem.

Have you tried my previous advice and checked both of the .ini files. There is one located in the main folder but there is another one located with the Save files. Mine defaulted (Win7) to Documents/My Games/Skyrim. Check that SkyrimPrefs.ini and make sure that reads the same. If you are still having problems after that, then I am fresh out of ideas.

You saved my modder life lol

Thank you!