phalen

omg!!! the problem is in my MO ini files! i first replaced the ini files with my original ini files created by skyrim when you run the normal launcher (i have a habit of keeping originals). loaded game, tried to access map - crashed to desktop. ok, problem not in the My computer > Documents > Skyrim .ini files (i thought maybe i put something there that i shouldnt have). then i physically removed the two .ini files in MO profiles directory, and guess what, it works now. ffs. now how do i locate the problem in those files? the ini tweaks are scattered in the mod's detailed instructions page. is there not one page where all of the .ini tweaks (for STEP: Core & Extended) are located? has anyone ever attempted to do this? anyways, here are my ini files contents (from MO directory). on memory side: 2Gb VRAM, 16Gb RAM skyrim.ini skyrimprefs.ini

no, its when i try to access the map - with the M key or through the menu. it crashes regardless of the option i choose. and i've played skyrim before with no problems accessing the map. (i have over 450 hours logged in skyrim). i will give the delete .ini thing a try tonight if i get a chance..

... uh... what? so i must delete the inis in documents folder - which will then be recreated when i launch the game, then exit game, and re-edit in MO. how is that different from using the existing files? surely they would be the same after the new file + edits?

dont i need my skyrim.ini & skyrimprefs.ini for the game to work? those are the only ini files in my documents folder. just did that - and it said that 5 files failed to verify - installscript.vdf, update.esm, dragonborn.esm, dawnguard.esm & hearthfires.esm weren't those the files that were cleaned by TES5Edit? - well, steam re-downloaded them now, so now i've lost those edits. in anycase - it dit not fix my problem. still crashing to desktop when attempting to access the map.

like i said - it is a fresh install - from steam - i removed my old skyrim folder completely - and redownloaded skyrim again. that is what i meant when i said a fresh & clean install.

no, it is not possible that i have left over junk - read my post above, and quote below from that post: quoted from my last post. there is nothing in my skyrim folder.

**sigh** removing the d3d9.dll didnt help :( yes, its both outside and inside that it crashes when i try to access the map i am like 1mm away from giving up. i have spent over 2 months now on this project and another one i tried before STEP. (and yes, i started step with a fresh & clean skyrim install, before anyone asks). so tired of not being able to play the game.... never had issues like this when i blindly installed mods with NMM.

tried what you said - and i made a new game. disabled both the mods, - no change (i did LOOT and bash after i disabled the two mods) removed the [mapmenu] section - no change anything else?

tried what you said, and it didnt work. my game only crashes to desktop when i press the map button.

this is the 2nd time i installed step, from scratch. takes me almost 3 days to do. there must be a better answer than 'reinstall'

i have only used the mods in the step guide - core & extended

i have tried that, didnt work. game runs fine - but as soon as i open the map it crashes

yes, i did mention it in my post. i also reduced my VRAM from 4gb to 2gb - didnt make a difference.

i am having problems with my setup, i have asked in the thread about CTD's as they said to do it there, but i have not had a response for over 10 hours. if at all possible could someone please help me. i would really like to play my game.

a further update - my SKSE.ini is in the correct MO folder > SKSE it is still not working. can nobody help me with this?