STEP Will Not Start

[Naline]

Hello forum!

 

I recently decided to re-install Skyrim using the STEP guide(STEP-Extended). I have used it before(back in 2012) and think it is the best guide for safely graphically enhancing Skyrim. I have followed the steps "in-order" and still cannot get it to run. I get the dreadful "Skyrim has stopped working" crash when I attempt to run it using Mod Organizer(With and w/o SKSE). Having used STEP before with zero issues on the same system, all-be-it over two years ago, I cannot seem to figure out what the issue is.

 

Here is the post from my BOSS log. Keep in mind, i HAVE NOT sorted Improved Closefaced Helmets or Skyfalls + Skymills(Due to BOSS tossing it out of load order upon execution) and it does not run when I place them in the correct load order.

 

 

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BOSS

Version 2.1.1

 

 

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Summary

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Plugin Type Count

Recognised (or sorted by user rules) 118

Unrecognised 3

Inactive 0

All 121

 

 

Plugin Message Type Count

Warning 0

Error 0

All 27

 

 

*  Your masterlist is already at the latest revision (r0; 2014-02-09). No update necessary.

*  Note: Latest BOSS thread ("https://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1485022-relz-boss-for-skyrim/")

*  Note: Your SKSE is up-to-date.

*  Note: It appears you have Fores New Idles in Skyrim ("https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/11811") installed. Remember to run GenerateFNISforUsers.exe every time you have installed or de-installed FNIS, or an FNIS based mod.

 

 

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SKSE Plugins

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SKSE Version: 0.1.6.16

 

CellStabilizer.dll

 

DCF_plugin.dll

 

Fuz Ro D'oh.dll Version: 6.0.6.405

 

SKSE_Elys_AltF4.dll Version: 1.0.0.0

 

SKSE_Elys_Uncapper.dll Version: 1.15.2.0

 

Smart Souls.dll Version: 9.0.6.405

 

nioverride.dll

 

 

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Skyrim.esm Active

 

Update.esm Active

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*  Contains dirty edits: 92 ITM, 3 UDR records. Needs TES5Edit ("https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/25859") cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here ("https://ck.uesp.net/wiki/TES5Edit_Cleaning_Guide_-_TES5Edit").

 

 

Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp Active

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Dawnguard.esm Active

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Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp Active

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HearthFires.esm Active

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Dragonborn.esm Active

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Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp Active

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Skyrim Project Optimization - Full Version.esm Active

 

Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Main.esm Active

 

HighResTexturePack01.esp Active

 

HighResTexturePack02.esp Active

 

HighResTexturePack03.esp Active

 

Brawl Bugs CE.esp Active

 

Unofficial High Resolution Patch.esp Active

 

Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp Active

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Rainbows.esp Active

 

ADS.esp Active

 

AOS.esp Active

*  Note: See also AOS compatibility patches ("https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/44541/") page on Nexus.

 

 

BWS.esp Active

 

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Thundering Shouts.esp Active

 

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TradeBarter.esp Active

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83Willows_101BUGS_V4_LowRes.esp Active

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Ars Metallica.esp Active

 

Ars Metallica - Dawnguard.esp Active

 

Ars Metallica - Hearthfire.esp Active

 

Ars Metallica - Dragonborn.esp Active

 

Auto Unequip Ammo.esp Active

 

BirdsHFclean.esp Active

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BLESSINGS - Altar Descriptions.esp Active

 

Bring Out Your Dead.esp Active

 

ClamsDropPearls.esp Active

 

Dead Body Collision.esp Active

 

Disease Descriptions.esp Active

 

DD_Dawnguard Additions.esp Active

 

DD_Dragonborn Additions.esp Active

 

Dual Sheath Redux.esp Active

*  Requires: Java Runtime Environment 7 update 17+

 

 

DungeonQuestAwareness.esp Active

 

fFastTravelSpeedMult_4.esp Active

 

manny Lantern Caretakers.esp Active

 

More Salt Please.esp Active

 

Moss Rocks.esp Active

 

Moss Rocks_DB.esp Active

 

ORM-Arvak.esp Active

 

PilgrimsDelight.esp Active

 

Point The Way.esp Active

 

RabbitsPlus.esp Active

 

Radiant and Unique Potions Poisons and Booze.esp Active

 

ShootingStars.esp Active

 

SkyrimImprovedPuddles-DG-HF-DB.esp Active

*  Note: Use only one SkyrimImprovedPuddles esp.

 

 

SMDropLitTorch.esp Active

 

Traps Make Noise.esp Active

 

WetandCold.esp Active

 

WetandCold - Ashes.esp Active

 

Chesko_LoreBasedLoadingScreens.esp Active

 

Footprints.esp Active

 

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NoxUE2.00.esp Active

 

RaceMenu.esp Active

 

RaceMenuPlugin.esp Active

*  Note: RaceMenuPlugin is optional and provides support to alter Height, Breast, Glute and Biceps. If you experience issues with it, disable RaceMenuPlugin.esp and inform the author.

 

 

SkyUI.esp Active

 

iHUD.esp Active

 

Elemental Staves.esp Active

 

ExplosiveBoltsVisualized.esp Active

 

imp_helm.esp Active

 

imp_helm_imp.esp Active

 

imp_helm_dawn.esp Active

 

imp_help_dbrn.esp Active

 

imp_guard_helm.esp Active

 

Lock Overhaul.esp Active

 

Gildergreen Regrown.esp Active

 

Run For Your Lives.esp Active

 

When Vampires Attack.esp Active

 

The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp Active

 

SkyrimCoinReplacerRedux.esp Active

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Appropriately Attired Jarls Redux.esp Active

 

BetterQuestObjectives.esp Active

 

BetterQuestObjectives-Dawnguard.esp Active

 

BetterQuestObjectives-Hearthfire.esp Active

 

BetterQuestObjectives-PaarDilemmaPatch.esp Active

 

BetterQuestObjectives-DBForevertoMisc.esp Active

 

BlockSparkles.esp Active

 

Distant DetailHF.esp Active

*  Contains dirty edits: 694 ITM, 0 UDR records. Needs TES5Edit ("https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/25859") cleaning. A cleaning guide is available here ("https://ck.uesp.net/wiki/TES5Edit_Cleaning_Guide_-_TES5Edit").

 

 

DiversePriests.esp Active

 

DiversePriests_BringOutYourDeadPatch.esp Active

 

dynamic fires.esp Active

 

Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp Active

*  Note: Do not clean. "Dirty" edits are intentional and required for the mod to function.

 

 

Convenient Horses.esp Active

*  Note: Do not clean. "Dirty" edits are intentional and required for the mod to function.

 

 

dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp Active

*  Requires: 0 Dragonborn-Dawnguard_Compatibility Patch ("https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/60") \ Dawnguard + Dragonborn.

 

 

Soul Gems Differ - E.esp Active

 

TheChoiceIsYours.esp Active

 

BetterQuestObjectives-TheChoiceIsYoursPatch.esp Active

 

aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp Active

 

Chesko_Step418_SN.esp Active

 

Oblivion Gates v3 without Markers - Skyrim + Dawnguard DLC.esp Active

 

SoS - The Dungeons.esp Active

*  Note: Do not use the Crash Fix ESP for this mod. It is flagged as a master and is only meant as a last resort for fixing crashes.

 

 

BFSEffects.esp Active

 

DeadlySpellImpacts.esp Active

 

Dual Wield Parrying_SKSE.esp Active

*  Note: Use only one Dual Wield Parrying*.esp.

 

 

dD-No Spinning Death Animation.esp Active

 

Beards.esp Active

 

Brows.esp Active

 

Slightly Reduced Distance NPC Greetings.esp Active

 

SPTConsistentOlderPeople.esp Active

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NonEssentialChildren.esp Active

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BetterQuestObjectives-NECPatch.esp Active

 

dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp Active

*  Note: Ragdolls will conflict with other mods that change the skeleton.nif. Check  Custom Skeleton Replacers ("https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/16712") for compatibly with other skeleton.nif.

 

 

Animated Weapon Enchants.esp Active

 

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RealisticWaterTwo.esp Active

 

RealisticWaterTwo - Legendary.esp Active

 

DiversePriests_ConsistentOlderPeoplePatch.esp Active

 

Bashed Patch, 0.esp Active

 

Dual Sheath Redux Patch.esp Active

 

 

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Unrecognised Plugins

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The following plugins were not found in the masterlist, and must be positioned manually, using your favourite mod manager or by using BOSS's user rules functionality. You can submit unrecognised plugins for addition to the masterlist directly from this log by clicking on a plugin and supplying a link and/or description of its contents in the panel that is displayed.

 

Improved Closefaced Helmets_Legendary.esp Active

 

SkyFalls + SkyMills + DG + DB.esp Active

 

STEP Extended Patch.esp Active

 

 

Any help would be appreciated, THANKS!

[Scafremon]

I am a noob for sure, and may be of no help. I noticed you have the STEP Extended patch. Did you install ALL of STEP Extended? I just finished installing a STEP Core set-up (worked awesome) and then I thought I had figured out which of Extended I needed to use the STEP Extended patch. Come to realize the STEP Extended patch needed a bunch more of the extended mods. So, I guess I am saying, if you did not install every single extended mod, that could be your problem.

 

Now, someone smarter can hopefully help you out. :-)

 

Good luck!

[z929669]

It is probably not a game issue but something related to Windows or some other program or DLL interfering. Try updating Steam or checking that your Steam settings are all default. Also check AV and running programs. Look at your Windows event logs. Try restarting, etc.

[DoubleYou]

This is not a mod problem. This is a system/installation problem.

[Naline]

  'z929669 said:

It is probably not a game issue but something related to Windows or some other program or DLL interfering. Try updating Steam or checking that your Steam settings are all default. Also check AV and running programs. Look at your Windows event logs. Try restarting' date=' etc.[/quote']

You were correct. The issue was with the d3d9.dll STEP suggested with the installation of the ENBoost. I deleted it and it works flawlessly, weird. But now I have a tree texture problem, they look like they were modeled in the original Wolfenstein 3-D, regardless, the game us up and running, thank you for the support forum.

[z929669]

d3d9.dll is pretty necessary for ENBoost to work. You should not delete it. you will need to revisit the ENBoost installation and be sure to turn of Windows UAC or take ownership of all files/folders under and set all *.exe and *.dll to 'run as admin'

[Scafremon]

I struck out at my first at bat, but I am at the plate again. ;-)

 

Could it be that the d3d9.dll that was downloaded was not the proper one for your video card?

 

EDIT: I went back through the ENBoost procedure, and to correct my statement above, it's not that you downloaded the wrong file, but maybe used the wrong ini settings for your video card. Then again, I could be and am probably wrong. Just learning how to do my own troubleshooting.