Problems with modding that i need help fixing

[Serious Loads of Dosh]

Im so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ done right now I have tried every solution on the internet and NOTHING WORKS just for me! The only thing i think that may help if they want to try and possibly save this sinking ship is that every time i install nexus mod manager:

Unable to execute file:
C:\Program Files\Nexus Mod Manager\NexusClient.exe

CreateProcess failed; codle 740.
The request operation requires elevation


This error only pops up when I install it but i feel this may have something to do with NMM also not being able to find my Fallout4.ini file but i cant be sure. At this rate i want to take it one step at at a time and this is what i want fixed now if anyone knows what is going on and is willing to help.

[Serious Loads of Dosh]

ok i will try this and i cant thank you enough for this but i will do it tomorrow so if you dont mind if i need any help i will come back here so do you mind keeping an ear out just in case

[SlartiCraftFast]

May I suggest not to install steam, fallout or nexus-files or nexus-virtual installs in c:\program files nor C:\program files (x86)? In Windows 10, it screws up some parts of modding to all sorts of games due to some hard restrictions in those folders, I read once, so I installed steam and all steam games in c:/steam and nexus-files and virtual installs in C:/games/nexus/ and all works out of the box as long as you start nexus as admin.

I hope I'm not offending you if you've read or heard about this already and tried this a 100 times. Pardon me beforehand.

[Gordon Freeman]

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May I suggest not to install steam, fallout or nexus-files or nexus-virtual installs in c:\program files nor C:\program files (x32)? In Windows 10, it screws up some parts of modding to all sorts of games due to some hard restrictions in those folders, I read once, so I installed steam and all steam games in c:/steam and nexus-files and virtual installs in C:/games/nexus/ and all works out of the box as long as you start nexus as admin.

I hope I'm not offending you if you've read or heard about this already and tried this a 100 times. Pardon me beforehand.

Good point mine is under C/program files x86

[The Giving One]

İlk olarak SlartiCraftFast tarafından gönderildi:

May I suggest not to install steam, fallout or nexus-files or nexus-virtual installs in c:\program files nor C:\program files (x32)? In Windows 10, it screws up some parts of modding to all sorts of games due to some hard restrictions in those folders, I read once, so I installed steam and all steam games in c:/steam and nexus-files and virtual installs in C:/games/nexus/ and all works out of the box as long as you start nexus as admin.

This. Never install Steam under UAC in Windows, such as any program files folders, especially if you plan to mod the game files. Many mod authors also say that UAC breaks mods, and makes them disfunctional, as well as causing other issues possibly.

You can move Steam easily, if you wish.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7418-YUBN-8129

I always install Steam in a folder all by itself, out of any Windows folders, especially Program Files.

[Serious Loads of Dosh]

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Well the point im trying to make is that i cant install anything because every time no matter what i do when i open up NMM it says it cant find my Fallout4.ini file and so i cant do anything. I do however have steam, nexus, and fallout 4 installed on my C drive as i dont have any aditional drives but im not shure if that will affect anything

I had the same problem . I followed the wiki and made my files , kept redoing things because I thoght I did it wrong . No matter what NMM could not find INI . I downloaded that program I told you about the other day, and ran the installer . Boom found my INI .

I guess i cant exactley find a way that this helps with my nmm Not finding my Fallout4.ini file unless there is some way that you know to fix this using the tool (im using it as administrator and not through NMM btw)

[Serious Loads of Dosh]

İlk olarak SlartiCraftFast tarafından gönderildi:

May I suggest not to install steam, fallout or nexus-files or nexus-virtual installs in c:\program files nor C:\program files (x32)? In Windows 10, it screws up some parts of modding to all sorts of games due to some hard restrictions in those folders, I read once, so I installed steam and all steam games in c:/steam and nexus-files and virtual installs in C:/games/nexus/ and all works out of the box as long as you start nexus as admin.

I hope I'm not offending you if you've read or heard about this already and tried this a 100 times. Pardon me beforehand.

I dont really understand exactley what you mean by this so I will give you what i think you are saying.

Esentually dont install things on C\program files (x32)

I dont have s program files (x32) but i do have everything installed on a C:\program files (x86). I have seen it before where steam gets a little shakey when games are installed on anything other than a D drive so will the (x86) on the c drive efect the performace of fallout 4 and thus i need to somehow create a new program "files (x__)"

I have a C:\ games\ Nexus mod manager folder and it has "Fallout4"

I dont have a c:/steam folder but unless this is necisary for a fix i dont want to move around my steam games

[The Giving One]

@Serious Loads of Dosh

Basically, do not install Steam games or Steam under any UAC protection in Windows. This is usually not an issue unless you plan to install mods, such as in this case. In many mod descriptions, the mod authors even state this, about Windows UAC breaking mods.

Program files folders are such folders under UAC protection.

[Nobody]

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@Serious Loads of Dosh

Basically, do not install Steam games or Steam under any UAC protection in Windows. This is usually not an issue unless you plan to install mods, such as in this case. In many mod descriptions, the mod authors even state this, about Windows UAC breaking mods.

Program files folders are such folders under UAC protection.

+ Endless

Best is a own Games SSD, but a own "Games" folder at C: is enough

[The Giving One]

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Best is a own Games SSD, but a own "Games" folder at C: is enough

I do exactly this. I make a folder all by itself in a drive all by itself, if applicable on my current system. I have my Steam and games on a PCIe X 4 SSD that is awesome, and therefore, Windows UAC does not mess with the modded games or otherwise.

Of course, OP, make sure any security software or processes are totally ignoring Steam and games in real-time scanning.

[Serious Loads of Dosh]

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İlk olarak Nobody tarafından gönderildi:

Best is a own Games SSD, but a own "Games" folder at C: is enough

I do exactly this. I make a folder all by itself in a drive all by itself, if applicable on my current system. I have my Steam and games on a PCIe X 4 SSD that is awesome, and therefore, Windows UAC does not mess with the modded games or otherwise.

Of course, OP, make sure any security software or processes are totally ignoring Steam and games in real-time scanning.

I only have a C drive at the moment and there is a folder named games already so should i install it there and also is there any posibility that i could just put fallout 4 in that folder instead of moving everything to that one?

[Nobody]

Not sure if you simply can move it

[The Giving One]

İlk olarak Serious Loads of Dosh tarafından gönderildi:

I only have a C drive at the moment and there is a folder named games already so should i install it there and also is there any posibility that i could just put fallout 4 in that folder instead of moving everything to that one?

Why not just install Steam to C:/Steam instead of in any Windows folders ?

Pretty sure the "My Games" folder should be fine, but personally, I just make one all for Steam only.

Now, moving Steam and games when you have a modded game can be difficult or tricky, as this helpful user mentioned......

İlk olarak Nobody tarafından gönderildi:

Not sure if you simply can move it

If you decide to move Steam and the games, you might have to start all over and add your mods all over again, as the old paths to the Steam install folder will not be accurate, for your mod manager program or any other pathways that were previously created.

But having a modded game under Windows UAC can cause issues, and many mod authors say the same thing. Bethesda games such as Fallout and Elder Scrolls with mods were particularly problematic with Windows UAC and being modded, from my experience.

EDIT..There is really nothing positive with installing Steam under Windows UAC anyway, modded games or no modded games.

[SlartiCraftFast]

Serious Loads, you've now installed fallout 4 in what path and what's the outcome?

[Serious Loads of Dosh]

I am embarased to say that this whole time i was not doing the NMM setup correctley and with one small edit i fixed everything... I feel like an idiot.

Thank you to you guys that helped out and i cant express how much i respect you guys for helping

[The Giving One]

İlk olarak Serious Loads of Dosh tarafından gönderildi:

I am embarased to say that this whole time i was not doing the NMM setup correctley and with one small edit i fixed everything... I feel like an idiot.

Thank you to you guys that helped out and i cant express how much i respect you guys for helping

Hey, you are welcome. Don't feel too bad, because if anything, you have more knowledge to go forward with in the future, as well as some of us also. We all had to learn and still do, and make mistakes along the way, as we are all just human.

Thanks for the reply that you seem to have fixed it. Good luck to you always.