Fallout 4 - Mods not working no matter what

[ChrisS77]

DoctorKaizeld, I viewed guides (Namely this one

) which said the data folder should be compressed and loaded into the mod manager. I tried copying all of script extender previously including the data folder and overwriting the original fallout 4 contents, however this didn't work either.
1ae0bfb8, Yes if I go into the folder I can see the mod data. When I add or remove mods it changes accordingly. I've tried launching fallout via steam, vortex launcher, and f4se both as a normal user and administrator. When I run it as administrator, f4se will load.
AugustaCalidia, I copied and pasted the lines you wrote but no luck. If it makes any difference when I opened the fallout4prefs.ini there was no line saying [Launcher], I had to add it. Mods didn't load with or without it.

[HadToRegister]

 

5. Installed f4se loader. I copied the loose files then made the data folder into a 7zip folder and installed and enabled it in vortex

 

 

 

You DO NOT unzip the loose F4SE to the Data Folder, then zip up the Data Folder to make an installable 7z of F4SE

 

All you had to do was install the already packaged 7z file with Vortex as it's been updated to handle how F4SE is packed now.

 

Unfortunately that Video is OLD and shows you hot to do something UNNECESSARY NOW, the video NEEDS TO BE UPDATED

 

DO NOT Extract the F4SE 7z and repackage it, just install the one you download from Silverlock AS-IS

[ChrisS77]

Thanks HadToRegister that was a lot easier than what I was doing. I did what you said with a fresh install of fallout 4 and it still didn't work.

[HadToRegister]

Thanks HadToRegister that was a lot easier than what I was doing. I did what you said with a fresh install of fallout 4 and it still didn't work.

 

 

On the MODS Tab, are the Buttons Green and say ENABLED?

 

On the PLUGINS Tab, are the buttons Green and say ENABLED?

 

On the Extension Tab, are all of the Extensions ENABLED?

[ChrisS77]

Yes all buttons on mods, plugins and extensions tabs are green.

[HadToRegister]

Yes all buttons on mods, plugins and extensions tabs are green.

 

 

Are you using Windows Defender?

 

If so, check to see if "Controlled Folder Access" is turned off.

[ChrisS77]

No unfortunately that didn't work. I also disabled real time protection, public and private firewall, and memory integrity but no luck. If I figure out the fix I'll post it here.

[Zanderat]

Hey there, I've been trying to get fallout 4 to work with mods but nothing I've done is working. I figured I'd post it on here as some of you may know how to fix it, and it might help others in the future. Here's what I've done:

 

1. Ensured the staging folder was on the same drive but not inside the fallout 4 folder

2. Ensured the mods were installed, enabled, and staged.

3. Started a new file save

4. used only 1 mod that was recently updated to test if it works (it doesn't obviously)

5. Installed f4se loader. I copied the loose files then made the data folder into a 7zip folder and installed and enabled it in vortex

6. Created fallout 4 custom.ini file and put "

[Archive]bInvalidateOlderFiles=1sResourceDataDirsFinal=STRINGS\, TEXTURES\, MUSIC\, SOUND\, INTERFACE\, MESHES\, PROGRAMS\, MATERIALS\, LODSETTINGS\, VIS\, MISC\, SCRIPTS\, SHADERSFX\"

7. Found the fallout 4prefs.ini and added "bEnableFileSelection=1" at the bottom of it

 

8. Ran the f4se loader using administrator and checked if it was loaded using "`" then "checkf4seversion"

9. Ensured fallout 4 and script extender were same version

10. Disabled firewall

 

 

Hopefully someone here knows what to do. I figured I'd give pc gaming a try during the pandemic to pass some time, but this is approaching the point where the frustration this is causing me just isn't worth it anymore. Thanks in advance!

Step 5 is wrong.

[HadToRegister]

 

Hey there, I've been trying to get fallout 4 to work with mods but nothing I've done is working. I figured I'd post it on here as some of you may know how to fix it, and it might help others in the future. Here's what I've done:

 

1. Ensured the staging folder was on the same drive but not inside the fallout 4 folder

2. Ensured the mods were installed, enabled, and staged.

3. Started a new file save

4. used only 1 mod that was recently updated to test if it works (it doesn't obviously)

5. Installed f4se loader. I copied the loose files then made the data folder into a 7zip folder and installed and enabled it in vortex

6. Created fallout 4 custom.ini file and put "

[Archive]bInvalidateOlderFiles=1sResourceDataDirsFinal=STRINGS\, TEXTURES\, MUSIC\, SOUND\, INTERFACE\, MESHES\, PROGRAMS\, MATERIALS\, LODSETTINGS\, VIS\, MISC\, SCRIPTS\, SHADERSFX\"

7. Found the fallout 4prefs.ini and added "bEnableFileSelection=1" at the bottom of it

 

8. Ran the f4se loader using administrator and checked if it was loaded using "`" then "checkf4seversion"

9. Ensured fallout 4 and script extender were same version

10. Disabled firewall

 

 

Hopefully someone here knows what to do. I figured I'd give pc gaming a try during the pandemic to pass some time, but this is approaching the point where the frustration this is causing me just isn't worth it anymore. Thanks in advance!

Step 5 is wrong.

 

 

 

Check my post #12 above with the highlighted text