Death sends me to main menu/can't save

[MrHildebrand]

So I've recently started experience an odd bug in Fallout 4. Whenever I die, the games loading screen will say look up failed and send me back to the main menu instead of loading my last save. The game also seems to have lost its ability to make save files. Auto save, quick save, and manual save do not work. The game will say saving but it will not actually create a save. I even tried starting a new game and had the same issues. I haven't added anything new to my load order for awhile so I'm not sure what's causing it. If anyone has some ideas they would be greatly appreciated.

Load Order

 

GameMode=Fallout4

Fallout4.esm=1
DLCRobot.esm=1
DLCworkshop01.esm=1
DLCCoast.esm=1
DLCworkshop02.esm=1
DLCworkshop03.esm=1
DLCNukaWorld.esm=1
Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch.esp=1
ArmorKeywords.esm=1
ConcealedArmor.esm=1
Homemaker.esm=1
HUDFramework.esm=1
SimSettlements.esm=1
Armorsmith Extended.esp=1
RaiderOverhaul.esp=1
Armor_Mods_Expanded_v1b2.esp=1
Armorsmith All DLCs Patch.esp=1
AA Better Companions - No Conflicts.esp=1
BetterSettlers.esp=1
BetterSettlersCleanFacePack.esp=1
BetterSettlersNoLollygagging.esp=1
Reverb and Ambiance Overhaul.esp=1
BlurKillerComplete.esp=1
BossChestsHaveLegendaries.esp=1
BrighterSettlementLights_ExtraBrightv1.1.esp=1
Brotherhood of Steel Kit.esp=1
CheatTerminal.esp=1
ConcealedArmor.esp=1
Craftable Armor Size - Fix Material Requirements.esp=1
Craftable Armor Size.esp=1
Crafting Workbench.esp=1
CROSS_Jetpack.esp=1
DV-Vertibird Explosive Minigun.esp=1
DV-Very Durable Vertibirds.esp=1
EasyHacking.esp=1
EasyLockpicking.esp=1
dD-Enhanced Blood Basic.esp=1
EBW-Merged.esp=1
Faster Terminal Displays (20x).esp=1
free_downgrades.esp=1
fog.esp=1
SPTFIRE.esp=1
SniperDamage v1.5x.esp=1
ImprovedBoS.esp=1
Insignificant Object Remover.esp=1
LegendaryModification.esp=1
LooksMenu Customization Compendium.esp=1
moreoil.esp=1
NoBoSHostilityClean.esp=1
Pip-Boy Flashlight.esp=1
el_precursorsuit.esp=1
Eli_PrudyVaultJumpsuit.esp=1
Quieter Settlements - Vanilla.esp=1
Quieter Settlements - Wasteland Workshop.esp=1
Quieter Settlements - Contraptions.esp=1
RightHandedHuntingRifle.esp=1
RU556.esp=1
BetterJunkFences.esp=1
DD_All_the_COncrete.esp=1
Swinging Meat Bags.esp=1
The Eyes Of Beauty.esp=1
TheoN_v2.esp=1
VisibleCompanionAffinity.esp=1
Workshop_Planters.esp=1
3dscopes.esp=1
3dscopes-AddToSpawnList.esp=1
3dscopes-framework.esp=1
3dscopes-FarHarbor.esp=1
3dscopes-NukaWorld.esp=1
RepairSanctuary.esp=1
timetravel.esp=1
NoNegativeAffinityVanilla.esp=1
HalfAffinityCooldown.esp=1
jdmSofaSurfer.esp=1
Deeper Thoughts with Less Babble (Curie).esp=1
AzarPonytailHairstyles.esp=1
PlatinumCurieV2.1.esp=1
RealTroughs.esp=1
Lots More Male Hairstyles.esp=1
mso_sms.esp=1
UncappedSettlementSurplus.esp=1
N99.esp=1
SCAR-L.esp=1
TokyoGhoul.esp=1
BalconySupports.esp=1
AllSetsExtended.esp=1
The_Prydwen_Overhaul.esp=1
subwayrunnnernodynamic.esp=1
ThicketSettlement.esp=1
Eli_Faction Housing Overhaul - V81.esp=1
AlootHomePlate.esp=1
ImmersiveGenericDialogues.esp=1
EveryonesBestFriend.esp=1
ColorfulSurvivalIcons.esp=1
Provisioner Tracker.esp=1
155mm Howitzer M1.esp=1
Jetpack Overhaul.esp=1
AS_Institute_Workstations.esp=1
Eli_Armour_Compendium.esp=1
Eli_Faction Housing Overhaul - Institute.esp=1
DeadlierDeathclaws.esp=1
Live Dismemberment - BrutalNoHeadshots.esp=1
Live Dismemberment - LiebermodeNoHeadshots.esp=1
Live Dismemberment - RegularNoHeadshots.esp=1
Minutemenoverhaul.esp=1
My_Minutemen.esp=1
AA FusionCityRising.esp=1
Eli_Faction Housing Overhaul - Prydwen.esp=1
SuperMutantOverhaul.esp=1
MJC_Sim_Settlements_Addon.esp=1
LevelersBunker.esp=1
Eli_Faction Housing Overhaul - The Castle.esp=1
WoodenPrefabsExtended.esp=1
CWSS Redux.esp=1
Mercenary.esp=1
DOOMMerged.esp=1
DOOM1911.esp=1
BoSCommander2.esp=1
ellen.esp=1
Rangergearnew.esp=1
Survivalist.esp=1
Heavy BoS.esp=1
llamaCompanionHeather.esp=1
llamaCompanionHeather-AE Patch.esp=1
salvagebeacons.esp=1
IcebreakerCDO-Settlements.esp=1
EvilViking13_WastelandWalls.esp=1
AS_CraftableInstituteStations.esp=1
BOS_X01_Paintjobs.esp=1
Central Settlement Armory.esp=1
Siles - Craftable Institute Elevators - all in one.esp=1
Crimsomrider's Transparent Cleanroom Suit.esp=1
InstitutePowerArmor.esp=1
Scrap Everything - Ultimate Edition.esp=1
SPTFIRE-NUKA.esp=1
AdvSettleTurretSet.esp=1
SettlementMenuManager.esp=1
functionalobjects_vanilla.esp=1
BetterGenerators.esp=1
ImmersiveVendors.esp=1
CBBE.esp=1
PortableCloningDevice.esp=1
SettlementPrivacy.esp=1
LooksMenu.esp=1
BetterSynthRelayGrenadesSquads.esp=1
zIPA_BSRGEradicatorsSquads.esp=1
HaxRPG7.esp=1
ACR-W17.esp=1
FlirtyCommonwealthMale.esp=1
AUG-A1.esp=1

 

 

[MrHildebrand]

So after some digging, I found that my antivirus "Bit Defender" Is keeping F4SE from writing files. I added it to the whitelist but still no dice. In Bit Defenders safe files area, there is an application access that had fallout 4 and F4SE within it. Told Bit Defender it's safe and everything started working again. Hopefully this can help out some poor soul in the future.

Edited September 19, 2017 by MrHildebrand

[Guest deleted40673460]

So, did you manage to fix it? I'm having exactly the same issue, and after searching through the Net, the solution is nowhere to be found.

[HeyYou]

In his second post. He had to tell his anti-virus software that FO4, and FO4SE were allowed to do that kind of thing. Even if you don't use bitdefender, it's possible that your antivirus is what is giving you grief.

[StormWolf01]

You can also check your permissions on your files in your game folder. If they're set to read only, uncheck that.

Also, having your game in the Programs folder, is BAD. I fail to realize why that is the default location for steam to install games in.

Windows turns into a royal control freak about those two folders, and any other systems folders.