exanimis Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I have noticed a lot of posts asking why their mods aren't showing up in the Oblivion Data Folder. Windows Vista has a sneaky way of hiding your new mods. Here is a step by step list showing how you can find your mods. Believe me when I say that figuring this out was a pain in the _ _ _ ant took time away from my modding. I hope this helps save some of you that frustration. Finding your mods in Windows Vista 1:click start 2:click on Computer 3:click on the "Tools" tab 4:click on folder options 5:click on the "View" tab 6:under the folder "Hidden files and folders"click the button(circle) that reads "Show hidden files and folders" 7: click on apply and then OK 8:Open C: drive 9:double click "Users" 10:double click your account 11:double click "AppData" 12:double click "Local" 13:double click "VirtualStore" 14:double click "ProgramFiles" 15:double click "Bathesda Softworks 16:double click "Oblivion" 17:double click "Data" Now you have found your mods and esp's After I found this folder I right clicked on the Data folder and sent a shortcut to my desktop. I then followed steps 1-7 and chose "Do not show hidden files and folders" That set my PC back to where it was. I don't know if that really matters but it made me feel better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraigor Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 this problem only happens if you install oblivion to program files if you install it to say c:/game/oblvion or something similar this problem doesn't occur and as a matter of principal i don't install any games in program files under vista to avoid problems like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exanimis Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 I'm sure that that is good advice but this tutorial is for people like me who had hours of gameplay before ever trying the construction set. I had over 200 hours in my game before I even downloaded the CS and believe me, I wish I had had a tutorial like this to go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchos Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I don't understand. I installed into C:\Program Files\games\oblivion, and that's exactly the folder where I found my data folder and mods, in Vista, as I had expected. In fact, there is nothing in my C:\Users\**\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files folder except for a Veoh database and an .ini file from RazorLAME. I've always had hidden files and folders set to display as well as extensions, and I've always installed to the standard Program Files folder, with no troubles. Is there some setting that causes this behaviour you describe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrmaad Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I don't understand. I installed into C:\Program Files\games\oblivion, and that's exactly the folder where I found my data folder and mods, in Vista, as I had expected. In fact, there is nothing in my C:\Users\**\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files folder except for a Veoh database and an .ini file from RazorLAME. I've always had hidden files and folders set to display as well as extensions, and I've always installed to the standard Program Files folder, with no troubles. Is there some setting that causes this behaviour you describe? I suppose you turned off some key features in Vista, including UAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchos Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 UAC was certainly one of the first things to go. Guess I saved myself more trouble than I knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzydude Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Grr at Vista. You should say that you can just go to the control panel in stead of computer and tools. Oh and it hasn't worked for me. Is there anyway that I can move the game out of program files or a way tokeep my saves and mods for when I reinstall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwaxalot Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Grr at Vista. You should say that you can just go to the control panel in stead of computer and tools. Oh and it hasn't worked for me. Is there anyway that I can move the game out of program files or a way tokeep my saves and mods for when I reinstall. Yes, you have to do a complete Uninstall & Reinstall. When you reinstall put oblivion someplace else, such as C:\Games\ etc. Here's an Uninstallation Guide from Bben46 Just turning off UAC, is not really a very good idea :ohmy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchos Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Well, it's been about a year and a half since I've been running without UAC, and it's still running strong.But that uninstallation guide looks like a good one to follow, to allow you to restore all your old mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwaxalot Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Well, it's been about a year and a half since I've been running without UAC, and it's still running strong.But that uninstallation guide looks like a good one to follow, to allow you to restore all your old mods. The whole thing that is scary about turning off UAC, is that if some form of malware gets to your computer, past your firewalls, anti-virus software etc. is that an invader now has full permissions, including administrative rights to your computer. Not a good thing. :yucky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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