Issues with The Elder Scrolls Anthology

[MellyBeans]

I'm hoping someone can help me figure this out. I originally had a regular retail copy of The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, but recently purchased TES Anthology, which has all the elder scroll games, plus the legendary edition copy of Skyrim.
I uninstalled the first copy from my computer, and installed the legendary edition copy. Yet it seems the all that's loading, is a regular game (without the Dawnguard, Hearthfire,and Dragonborne additions). On my Steam account, it also doesn't show the game as being the legendary edition copy. I'm wondering if there is data from the first copy hanging around causing problems - It seems that old saved game data won't go away. Maybe it's stored on the cloud (or whatever it's called). Really, I just want to start from scratch with the new game(s) copy.
The other problem I'm having, is that when I try to play Morrowind, the Steam game window flickers through from underneath the game window (if that makes sense). I'ts basically making the game unplayable.
Any suggestions anyone? I really just want to play these new games.

[Kiya]

The legendary edition of Skyrim is the same as the normal version of Skyrim - you just get the dlc with the main game instead of having to buy it seperately. In the Steam client, right click on Skyrim in your library list and select properties from the dropdown list - is all of the DLC listed in the DLC tab there?

To do a clean reinstall of Skyrim - Make sure that you have unsubscribed from all mods in the Steam workshop, then right click on Skyrim in the Steam library list and select 'delete local content' from the dropdown list that appears.

Then navigate to the folder where Skyrim was installed on your PC, this should be in Steam->steamapps->common->Skyrim wherever you have Steam installed on your PC - and delete any files that are still in the Skyrim folder, then reinstall the game.

If you do not want the Steam cloud to replace your game saves then disable Steam cloud for the game. In the Steam client, right click on Skyrim in the library list, select properties from the dropdown list, then in the Updates tab, uncheck 'enable Steam cloud synchronization...'

For Morrowind try disabling any windows desktop themes if you have them running.

[MellyBeans]

Kiya,
This was really helpful. I'm still not used to Steam and how to navigate the tabs. Yes, the DLC is listed. Well, that's a relief. I somehow expected the game to instantly be different off the bat, but I suppose that's from years of playing WoW and seeing login screens change as per expansion update.

Ah well. I'll give the other stuff a try to do a clean reinstall. I did delete local content, but it looks like I missed a step or two there.

As for Morrowind, I don't have desktop themes. There was a bit of an error or sorts when installing the game (which I thought was cleared up), but I'm thinking it may also be possible that I need to do a clean reinstall of that game as well.
Thanks again!

[Kiya]

I'm glad the information was helpful

Another way to check that all of the dlc is downloaded and in place - once you have reinstalled the game, start it by using the play button in the Steam library instead of a shortcut and the small preload menu comes up. Select Data Files from the list and you should be able to see all of the checked dlc .esm files listed at the top

If you still have the same problem with Morrowind after reinstalling there may be a conflict with the Steam overlay. You can disable the steam in-game overlay by right clicking on Morrowind in the Steam library, selecting properties, then in the General tab, unchecking 'Enable Steam community in-game' to see if that fixes the issue.

[Kona_Lycanthrope]

I just got the anthology set, and I didn't see the addon .esm files after installing from the disc, only the Hi-Res pack from my retail copy of Skyrim. I thought the DVD had the addons already, wth?

Right now I just used the Steam Code to register/activate Skyrim, maybe that's why, it downloads them while it gets a Steam copy of the game...

[Beelzeblob]

I'm a bit late to the party, but I'm having the same issue, and after following Kiya's advice I'm still not seeing the DLC in the tab under properties or in the Data Files option on the launcher. Any ideas why?

[Illitirate]

where is steam ???? is it in the normally file or want

[1234TrumpetElf?]

I originally bought a hard copy of skyrim. I bought the anthology later on, and uninstalled my old copy and even installed the anthology version on a new computer with the same steam account. because i initially activated an original version of skyrim, it does not want to install the dlc, just original skyrim every time. no DLC not even in the properties. help?

[Dragonspirit]

I'm having the exact same problem as 1234TrumpetElf. Something I missed to make the DLC install from the Anthology version?

[Petter]

go to the list of your games, at the bottom of the screen you can find the " + add a game... ", click on it and choose "activate a product on steam, and enter the code on the back of the manual you got with the box.

[1234TrumpetElf?]

sorry guys forgot to write back. the only way i found to get it to work was to do it on a new steam account. however when i did this it also gave me steam versions of oblivion and morrowind. what? morrowind with an hour count? i'm no longer frustrated lol. when you do this you can ask permission from your other steam account to play the games on your original account and then you don't even need to log in to your secondary one. this is the only solution i found, otherwise you're stuck without the skyrim expansions.

[AYBABTU]

Originally posted by John:

go to the list of your games, at the bottom of the screen you can find the " + add a game... ", click on it and choose "activate a product on steam, and enter the code on the back of the manual you got with the box.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^+1

For anyone having problems getting the DLC with the Anthology, This is the ANSWER!