.esp file problem

[EveningSun]

hey, I'm having the same problem.

 

Originally had the game files on my secondary internal HD, but I copied them over to program files/... and I'm still having issues.

I also made a plugins.txt with the ESP names in it and still no dice. It's in

 

Is it 'cause I wrote up the plugins.txt incorrectly? C:\Users\myusername\Documents\My Games\Fallout3 (I run on 32-bit Vista)

 

The file looks like this:

 

CrossRepairWeapons.esp

VATS - MCE.esp

 

Do I leave out the extension? Do I write in a path on top?

[gandalftw]

thats where it lies :)

 

The reason i said that was because what i read was:

Btw i also put the esp file in the my documents\my games\ fallout 3\ folder but nothing happend.

Now i'm confused lol.

[gandalftw]

hey, I'm having the same problem.

 

Originally had the game files on my secondary internal HD, but I copied them over to program files/... and I'm still having issues.

I also made a plugins.txt with the ESP names in it and still no dice. It's in

 

Is it 'cause I wrote up the plugins.txt incorrectly? C:\Users\myusername\Documents\My Games\Fallout3 (I run on 32-bit Vista)

 

The file looks like this:

 

CrossRepairWeapons.esp

VATS - MCE.esp

 

Do I leave out the extension? Do I write in a path on top?

I don't use a plugins.txt all i do is put the esp file in my main- program files\ fallout\data folder and i'm running Vista 32 as well.I have uac turned off because it wouldn't allow me to edit my archiveinvalidation.txt file and to me it's a nuisance.

When i launch and click data i then just click the mods i want to use.

 

[Guest]

Well it took some doing but here is what i did...

 

In \user\username\appdata\local\fallout3\plugins.txt

 

(\AppData is a hidden folder.)

 

Edit that txt file and add the .esp file names u are using.

 

Example

 

Fallout3.esm

1-Day-Respawn.esp

AmplifiedCrippledEffects020.esp

CrossRepairArmor.esp

dD-Larger Blood.esp

galogen.esp

Slower Degradation (-80%).esp

xrepair-weapons-5-full.esp

 

Close the file saving your changes. (WARNING... if u dont understand fully how to edit and change files then DONT TRY IT.)

 

Now comes the part that stumpped me for about 3 hours. If u go to your launcher and click data files it will not show any of your plugins. It will in fact change the .txt file u just edited to the original file adding a text saying u shouldnt edit this file. So in short DONT use the launcher to add the .exp files. Always do it manually and do not check to see if their there.

 

This worked on my system (64 Vista) with the problem of not seeing the plugins. I have no idea why this works or how just that it does.

[gandalftw]

Well it took some doing but here is what i did...

 

In \user\username\appdata\local\fallout3\plugins.txt

 

(\AppData is a hidden folder.)

 

Edit that txt file and add the .esp file names u are using.

 

Example

 

Fallout3.esm

1-Day-Respawn.esp

AmplifiedCrippledEffects020.esp

CrossRepairArmor.esp

dD-Larger Blood.esp

galogen.esp

Slower Degradation (-80%).esp

xrepair-weapons-5-full.esp

 

Close the file saving your changes. (WARNING... if u dont understand fully how to edit and change files then DONT TRY IT.)

 

Now comes the part that stumpped me for about 3 hours. If u go to your launcher and click data files it will not show any of your plugins. It will in fact change the .txt file u just edited to the original file adding a text saying u shouldnt edit this file. So in short DONT use the launcher to add the .exp files. Always do it manually and do not check to see if their there.

 

This worked on my system (64 Vista) with the problem of not seeing the plugins. I have no idea why this works or how just that it does.

 

Fascinating,When i launch my game and tick the esps the mods are automatically entered into my plugins.txt file. I wonder if it's because i have uac turned off.I run Vista 32.I think Vista is a little OVER protective lol.

Anyway it's a simple file,here's a screen of mine.

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq239/gantw50/Image2.jpg

[EveningSun]

hey, I'm having the same problem.

 

Originally had the game files on my secondary internal HD, but I copied them over to program files/... and I'm still having issues.

I also made a plugins.txt with the ESP names in it and still no dice. It's in

 

Is it 'cause I wrote up the plugins.txt incorrectly? C:\Users\myusername\Documents\My Games\Fallout3 (I run on 32-bit Vista)

 

The file looks like this:

 

CrossRepairWeapons.esp

VATS - MCE.esp

 

Do I leave out the extension? Do I write in a path on top?

I don't use a plugins.txt all i do is put the esp file in my main- program files\ fallout\data folder and i'm running Vista 32 as well.I have uac turned off because it wouldn't allow me to edit my archiveinvalidation.txt file and to me it's a nuisance.

When i launch and click data i then just click the mods i want to use.

 

 

I've got UAC turned off as well and I'm still having trouble. I also put in the esps in the program files folder was well. Still no dice.

[Pinneman]

thanks for the info with the plugin.txt i will test it

[gandalftw]

hey, I'm having the same problem.

 

Originally had the game files on my secondary internal HD, but I copied them over to program files/... and I'm still having issues.

I also made a plugins.txt with the ESP names in it and still no dice. It's in

 

Is it 'cause I wrote up the plugins.txt incorrectly? C:\Users\myusername\Documents\My Games\Fallout3 (I run on 32-bit Vista)

 

The file looks like this:

 

CrossRepairWeapons.esp

VATS - MCE.esp

 

Do I leave out the extension? Do I write in a path on top?

I don't use a plugins.txt all i do is put the esp file in my main- program files\ fallout\data folder and i'm running Vista 32 as well.I have uac turned off because it wouldn't allow me to edit my archiveinvalidation.txt file and to me it's a nuisance.

When i launch and click data i then just click the mods i want to use.

 

 

I've got UAC turned off as well and I'm still having trouble. I also put in the esps in the program files folder was well. Still no dice.

 

The plugin.txt is in a hidden folder in:username/AppData/local/Fallout 3/plugins

In Vista to view hidden files open any folder click 'organize' then click 'folder and search options',in 'folder options' click 'view' tab then tick 'show hidden files and folders'.