Fallout4.esm?

[Halo 2 Big Mac]

I had it before I restarted my PC and I redownloaded F4 and theres no Fallout4.esm so NMM wont start. How do I fix this?

[Shad]

Verify the game cache:
Steam Library > Right Click Fallout 4 > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Cache

[ronr42]

If you redownloaded the game, there is a fallout4.esm. Since you uninstalled you will need to open NMM and have it rescan your pc to get it to recognize that you have FO4 installed again.

[AikenAidan]

For us dummies please answer what NMM is.

[ronr42]

Originally posted by Wanked:

For us dummies please answer what NMM is.

Nexus Mod Manager.

[SpeedFreak1972]

does the game start then there is a fallout4.esm simple if NMM complains then it's an issue with nmm probably.

[Halo 2 Big Mac]

Originally posted by ;371918937272424922:

Verify the game cache:
Steam Library > Right Click Fallout 4 > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Cache

I did that and it still says nothings wrong. Fallout4.ini isnt even in the files.

[Halo 2 Big Mac]

Originally posted by ronr42:

If you redownloaded the game, there is a fallout4.esm. Since you uninstalled you will need to open NMM and have it rescan your pc to get it to recognize that you have FO4 installed again.

I did that and it still wont work. Fallout4.ini isnt even in the files

[Silverfang]

Did you try actually starting the game?

Some of the files aren't generated by Steam until you run it the first time to complete the installation.

[ronr42]

Originally posted by Silverfang:

Did you try actually starting the game?

Some of the files aren't generated by Steam until you run it the first time to complete the installation.

^ This!

[Halo 2 Big Mac]

Originally posted by Silverfang:

Did you try actually starting the game?

Some of the files aren't generated by Steam until you run it the first time to complete the installation.

Does going to the main menu count? If not then no I never actually did.

[Silverfang]

Originally posted by Pancakestronaut:

Originally posted by Silverfang:

Did you try actually starting the game?

Some of the files aren't generated by Steam until you run it the first time to complete the installation.

Does going to the main menu count? If not then no I never actually did.

If you mean the opening garage scene, it should.
If you just opened the launcher and never hit play, might not.

[Halo 2 Big Mac]

Originally posted by Silverfang:

Originally posted by Pancakestronaut:

Does going to the main menu count? If not then no I never actually did.

If you mean the opening garage scene, it should.
If you just opened the launcher and never hit play, might not.

Well I just played and now it is "Unable to get write permissions for: C:\Games\Nexus Mod Manager\Fallout4\Install Info

[Silverfang]

Originally posted by Pancakestronaut:

Originally posted by Silverfang:

If you mean the opening garage scene, it should.
If you just opened the launcher and never hit play, might not.

Well I just played and now it is "Unable to get write permissions for: C:\Games\Nexus Mod Manager\Fallout4\Install Info

Sounds like your classic "Windows gets pissy if it isn't run as an administrator" issue, though I can't tell you whether it's the Fallout executable or the NMM that is giving you fits.

[Halo 2 Big Mac]

Originally posted by Silverfang:

Originally posted by Pancakestronaut:

Well I just played and now it is "Unable to get write permissions for: C:\Games\Nexus Mod Manager\Fallout4\Install Info

Sounds like your classic "Windows gets pissy if it isn't run as an administrator" issue, though I can't tell you whether it's the Fallout executable or the NMM that is giving you fits.

Thats actually exactly what it was. Now NMM is running fine

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Well my NMM is NOT running fine. I have opened the game to the point of initially designing character's face in the bath rm scene, and moving into the dining area, then made a save and stopped the game there. There is STILL no .esm file in "C:)Program Filesx86>>Steam>>SteamApps>>downloading>>377160>>Data>>, and therefore, NMM will not work without that file to read. Now .... How do I fix this short of a complete re-download/install?