Mods not showing in 'Data files'

[viksajjdk]

I have been trying to install the house mods such as The Reserve, Castle Strunmah and Dragon Falls Manor. So I download it using the nexus mod manager and it shows up in the list. I activate he mod and it says that the mod has successfully been activated. When I go to check it in the 'Data files', there is nothing there. I have tries extracting the esp file to the data folder in the directory but nothing happens. How can I fix this?

[sinnerman69]

You may have to edit the skyrimprefs to get mods to show properly in game, I keep notes on editing ini files and here's one I follow

 

not my words below,, cut, copied and pasted, [this is the advise I use]

 

hello guys first time i write a comment but i had same issues most people had and here are ways to solve them.

1st issue data file doesnt work go to mydocuments/mygame/skyrim/skyrimprefs

is a notepad file look for launcher in there and add the last file

[Launcher]

bShowAllResolutions=0

uLastAspectRatio=3

bEnableFileSelection=1

 

another version, but I don't use it

 

This is how you enable mods, found it somewhere in the comments:

1. Find the SkyrimPrefs.ini (use windows find file if you have to) its usually under My document/MyGames/Skyrim

2. Open this file with notepad (or right click choose edit)

3. Look for the line:

[Launcher]

bShowAllResolutions=0

uLastAspectRatio=2

4. Add the following line below:

bEnableFileSelection=1

5. IMPORTANT: save and close notepad. Go back to the file and right click the file, choose properties and make sure you check READ ONLY. click apply and ok.

Edited July 5, 2012 by sinnerman69

[bben46]

Here is a link to my mods troubleshooting blog on my own site.

http://s1.zetaboards.com/bbenlibrary/topic/4751769/1/?x=0#post631601

 

Currently still under construction - any suggestions will be appreciated. As the site is only open to comments by invitation, please make your suggestions by PM (Private Message) at the Nexus.

[jackhavohk]

*bump*

 

i am having the same issue. everyone keeps telling me to edit the skyrimprefs.ini file and i keep telling them i have. the data files option in the launcher is NOT grayed out. My hearthfire, dawnguard, and dragonborn dlc's show up and work. i obviously have the nmm. The nmm says that the plugins are active but they do not show up in the data files options. i have painstakingly checked to make sure each and every one of my mods (not many - 4) are in the correct directory.

 

I have not been able to find a solution to this problem anywhere. I have also found quite a few people with the same problem and no one will listen to them when they try to explain. Other people keep telling them that they have to change the ini file even though they insist that they have. A solution to this problem could be really useful to a lot of people. Please help!

Edited May 11, 2013 by jackhavohk

[Georgiegril]

You know there are two .ini files? The one in the steam/apps/common/skyrim will not change anything, you need the one in your documents folder.

Are you connected and logged into steam? If you've never launched from steam or you are logged out of steam, that may be your problem.

Also make sure you are running all the programs with the "run as administrator" option and that your firewall is not blocking Steam or NMM or Skyrim.

[jackhavohk]

i do not have it on steam. i have also run them as an administrator. I have also checked my firewall and my programs are not blocked. And i uninstalled and reinstalled a few times to try to solve the problem to no avail.

Edited May 13, 2013 by jackhavohk

[datopher2]

I have all these files and my .ini files have all the correct stuff, I bought skyrim on steam and have launched it many times before. I have nmm and the mods are checked off on there, but not showing up in the Data Files. I ran everything as administrator and nothing shows up except the dlc that comes with skyrim ultimate edition. pls help.

[AndrewJohnson12295]

I have all these files and my .ini files have all the correct stuff, I bought skyrim on steam and have launched it many times before. I have nmm and the mods are checked off on there, but not showing up in the Data Files. I ran everything as administrator and nothing shows up except the dlc that comes with skyrim ultimate edition. pls help.

 

Go to the NMM folder, then to uninstall folder and uninstall NMM completely.

Then you reinstall it.

When it asks you were you want to put your files, change it to where you've installed Skyrim.

That fixed it for me. If it doesn't for you, then I can't help you.

[jtfrommp]

When I launch Skyrim from my Nexus Download manager some of my activated mods will work fine, enhanced blood, enhanced character creation, brows, eyes, such. Also many are not working and it is driving me insane, launching from nexus download manager is the only thing that has worked for me in the first place. I am trying to change skeleton, body, and body texture, add fores idles whatever, nowof it appears even when activated

[jonsilva]

I keep asking myself this question... Are this people stupid ?

They just keep spamming bEnableFileSelection=1, bEnableFileSelection=1, bEnableFileSelection=1 in all forms, shapes, sizes and colors.

 

It doesnt work !!! in skyrim legendary edition, steam did something in the laucher / data files... some workshop thing is f**** everything.