Skyrim instantly crashes on save - please help!!

[slainia]

That's an issue with 1.8 patch i believe. lemme check...

 

 

After the dreamwalker stage saving the game causes the game to crash. This bug is introduced with game beta version 1.8.151, and still exists in the completed patched version 1.8.151.0.7.

To bypass it, revert the game to non-beta version (v1.7) for the duration of the quest.

Alternatively: After you pull chain to release the miasma, you are transported back to the real world, able to move around but unable to interact with anything (can't use the "Activate" action, the "E" key on the PC). Get ready to spam Quicksave

As soon as the blur effect on the edges of the screen starts to dissipate, hit the Quicksave button repeatedly and rapidly, severely slowing the game down. You should hear the player character cough/gasp once, apparently awakening from the dream. Continue Quicksaving

Your character should cough/gasp a SECOND time. Keep quicksaving. Shortly after the second cough/gasp, the game will crash during one of the save attempts.

Load up the game again, then just click "Continue" or load up the most recent quick save, as the junk one that was created during the crash did not overwrite the good one. You can now make more saves without issues.

 

 

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Waking_Nightmare

[chrismoke1]

Slainia! This information is spot on! I was having this exact problem, followed your steps, and it worked!!!! I am amazed. THANK YOU!!!!!!!! I was tearing my hair out figuring out what mod could be causing this, turns out it was the vanilla game after all.

[Deleted5821512User]

Thank you, this hint worked for me!

 

Just continue spamming F5 until the game crashes after the two coughs, load the game and you will be fine :)!

 

Morphz

[ArthurNL]

I unistalled ALL the mods i was using and still it crashes when i save the game :wallbash:

Does someone have the same problem and knows how to fix it? If there is PLEASE help me (I dont really know much about computers and this computer i use is other than other comuters) :geek:

[keshka]

Slainia good post. My problem also started after leaving the dreamwalker state. The spam F5 did it for me too.

[NakedZiggy]

Try updating your Microsoft visual C++ Redistributable and .NET frame work. Recall having read this somewhere

Edited June 4, 2013 by NakedZiggy

[humilator]

Nooooo.

Im in Blackreach and cant use F5 or F9 !!! I also cant save normal, it cashes every time to my desktop.

 

anyone can help me?

 

doubleload didnt work, also the sleepwaiting mod. spamming f5 also didnt work?!

 

does anyone has an answer to help me?

i have a lot of mods..dont wanna lose them :sad:

 

i had the same issue some weeks ago, deinstalled game with folders, but this cant be the fix or not?!

 

 

EDIT: after spamming f5 now the game crashes every time after/while loading!

Edited October 16, 2013 by humilator

[samcamo]

I have the same problem like everyone. I play for a good time and when I save, I got a CTD (after 10-20 saves). I went into the folder's option in my save folder and I remove the square in the read only case. After that, I deleted all the .tmp saved files. Since I've done that, I haven't got a CTD

[mcbroomconnor]

I have the same problem like everyone. I play for a good time and when I save, I got a CTD (after 10-20 saves). I went into the folder's option in my save folder and I remove the square in the read only case. After that, I deleted all the .tmp saved files. Since I've done that, I haven't got a CTD

Elaborate on this - what do you mean you removed the square haha? I have been having this problem...

[chubrock]

That's more or less the same thing that happens when your character dies. A saved game is loaded from within an active game. Double loading may be the solution. It's less traumatic than virtual suicide.

Awesome work around....worked perfect for me!!!

thanks guys.....