What is the use of the Backup folder in Commun/Skyrim/Backup

[reaper9111]

I want to know the purpuse of this folder called Backup located in: SteamsApp/Commun/Skyrim/Backup

Theres a bunch of files there related to mod i have edited...

(if those are .esp backup, how can i use those backup... they are not the same format... ???

Thanks Guys !

 

here's a pic:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb10/reaper9111bucket/SkyrimBackup.jpg

[Werne]

It seems those are backups of the esp files you make. If you rename ScoutArmor.esp.8.bak to ScoutArmor.esp you can use it as a mod (but most likely unfinished mod). Quite handy if you screw something up :thumbsup:.

[Tamb0]

In the CK preferences there is an option to auto-backup your mod every xx minutes. If it's selected, your mod will automatically be backed up in the Data folder.

 

However, if you load up the game to test any changes to the mod, (while leaving the CK running) and the auto-backup time expires, the .esp cannot be saved because the file is being used by the game. The CK then puts the backup into the Backup folder.

Edited March 12, 2012 by Tamb0

[reaper9111]

Ok, i've try renaming on the .esp.Bak to its normal.esp name... (then remove the original one from data folder)

and when i lauch ck, the newly named .esp dosnt show in the list ???

 

(i've try setting these file to open with ck, no luck ???

Any idea ?

 

Reaper

Edited March 12, 2012 by reaper9111

[Werne]

It works just fine for me, I've used this method several times and it always works. Did you change the file extension from .bak to .esp and did you put your backup file (the one you renamed) in the data folder?

[reaper9111]

i did, the ck does not show the new file... (the new file is in .Bak format (not .esp)) i think it need to be converted ??? No ???

[Tamb0]

i did, the ck does not show the new file... (the new file is in .Bak format (not .esp)) i think it need to be converted ??? No ???

Just delete the bit that says .bak so the file ends in .esp

 

It should look like My_Mod.esp