my mods aren't working :(

[bvocean]

hi i just installed oblivion on my pc and am trying to use mods. i have done all the right things, unzipping the files and then putting into the data folder and ive activated the mods on both the obliv launcher and the mod manager why arent they working ?

[WhoGuru]

Ok! Important questions first.

1: Is your Oblivion patched to the current version? 1.2.0416

2: What OS are you using? Windows XP, Vista, Win7?

3: Where is your Oblivion game installed to? As in the filepath? Like C/program files/Oblivion that kind of thing.

These will help us narrow down your problem.

[bvocean]

Ok! Important questions first.

1: Is your Oblivion patched to the current version? 1.2.0416

2: What OS are you using? Windows XP, Vista, Win7?

3: Where is your Oblivion game installed to? As in the filepath? Like C/program files/Oblivion that kind of thing.

These will help us narrow down your problem.

thanks for reply

1. how do i find this out?

2. Win 7

3. its installed to C:\Program Files (x86)\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion\Data

Edited November 30, 2010 by bvocean

[donnato]

Hiya ocean. When you start the game you should see the version number in he lower left corner...or was that the upper left...either way. If it doesn`t say 1.2.0416 you need to get the patch.

[bvocean]

Hiya ocean. When you start the game you should see the version number in he lower left corner...or was that the upper left...either way. If it doesn`t say 1.2.0416 you need to get the patch.

hi

no it says 1.0.228.............so i guess that's my problem

thanks alot for your help

[donnato]

Glad to be of assistance. There is also an unofficial patch but I never needed it untill just recently. Keep us posted,eh

[WillieSea]

You will also suffer other problems since you have Win7 AND you installed the game to 'Program Files'. That is a protected folder.

Make sure you run the game in Admin mode. Or install your game to your C root drive.

[bvocean]

Yellow Exclamation Marks ?

[YX33A]

Windows Vista and Windows 7 both are odd in of that the program files folder is protected.

There are two possible solutions to the missing meshes that don't put your computer at a risk that can be done without reinstalling the game.

First is forcing windows to not protect the folder you have Oblivion installed in. I've never done it because I don't have a clue how to do it.

Second is install the files by dragging them into your oblivion folder. This forces the computer to ask for admin confirmation on what you're doing, which bypasses the issue of needing to not protect that folder when installing.

There are other methods. One is to just turn of windows account control, which puts your computer at risk(kinda), forcing you to protect your computer without automatic checking by windows. More of a expert option.

A good method is to just install the game outside of the Program Files folder. Much better, and since you've just started modding, doing so is virtually painless.

[bvocean]

Windows Vista and Windows 7 both are odd in of that the program files folder is protected.

There are two possible solutions to the missing meshes that don't put your computer at a risk that can be done without reinstalling the game.

First is forcing windows to not protect the folder you have Oblivion installed in. I've never done it because I don't have a clue how to do it.

Second is install the files by dragging them into your oblivion folder. This forces the computer to ask for admin confirmation on what you're doing, which bypasses the issue of needing to not protect that folder when installing.

There are other methods. One is to just turn of windows account control, which puts your computer at risk(kinda), forcing you to protect your computer without automatic checking by windows. More of a expert option.

A good method is to just install the game outside of the Program Files folder. Much better, and since you've just started modding, doing so is virtually painless.

[WillieSea]

The compressed file comes with several folders in it.

You MUST place these folders in your Game folder in the correct path or the mod will not work. The yellow exclamation diamonds mean you have the meshes in the wrong folder.

\Oblivion\Data\Meshes\*

\Oblivion\Data\Textures\*

[Hanaisse]

Regarding yellow exclamation points; This means you are missing the meshes of the mod.

If you are talking specifically of this Viking Village mod, then have you downloaded and installed all the parts? It looks like there are 3 required, 1 optional for voice files.

You must install Viking Village 150 first for all the meshes and textures, then Viking Village 151, an update to it. Then install Viking Village 2.0, which updates the land.

[bvocean]

The compressed file comes with several folders in it.

You MUST place these folders in your Game folder in the correct path or the mod will not work. The yellow exclamation diamonds mean you have the meshes in the wrong folder.

\Oblivion\Data\Meshes\*

\Oblivion\Data\Textures\*

ahhh, i just opened the downloaded zip file and there isnt even a meshes folder in it O_o just a file and a textures folder maybe that is the problem

[WillieSea]

The ESP file goes in your \Oblivion\Data\* folder.

Perhaps the 'meshes' folder is in one of the other download files.

[donnato]

I Just redirect everything I can to my "D" drive --- D/beth/oblivion/data/meshes.../textures/...etc. Stay away from "program files x86" and so on.

[Nihternnes]

i just turned off UAC but thats a bad idea unless you have something to act in its place that you can monitor

what donnato did is a great idea or you can set your install folder to something like your documents folder like C:/users/<yourusername>/ bethesdasoftworks/oblivion