What you are describing is exactly what happens when UAC is active in a Vista or Win7 computer. The mods are in the data folder, and they are selected, but do not show up in the game.

Go here to see if your computer can run the game

You will find Oblivion listed as 'The Elder Scrolls IV, Oblivion
Fallout3 as Fallout3 PC

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

I used to recommend reinstalling for this, but Quaxalot is right. Replacing the shaders fixes it almost every time. No reinstall needed.

Unless you have a corrupt patch, these kind of problems do not come from the patch. Missing textures and meshes are usually from mods.

For troubleshooting - try this: Here is my revert to vanilla article - how to go back to the original state without reinstalling.
http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=340

As you just reinstalled, did you remember to install the latest patch? and reinstall OBSE?

If you uninstalled without using the uninstall on the disk, it may not have removed all of the old registry entries from your old game. Did you start the game before installing any mods (to allow the Oblivion.ini to initialize)

Try this
Here is my revert to vanilla article - how to go back to the original state without reinstalling.
http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=340


If that doesn't work: Here is a link to my complete uninstall/reinstall procedure located in the articles section of the Nexus
http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=240

Good advice from Trandoshan.
To expand a little.
I use Win7 with no problems, and no extra clicking for every mod - Instead of installing in the default location, I installed outside of the program files folder. See this link for some help.
For Vista related problems such as UAC, Check here:
http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=262.

And, if you do decide to reinstall, My uninstall/reinstall shows how to save your mods and saves to put back in after the reinstall.
Here is a link to my complete uninstall/reinstall procedure located in the articles section of the Nexus
http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=240


OBSE, OBMM, BOSS and Wrye Bash are not mods, but utility programs. All except OBSE run outside of the game and are closed when the game is running. They do not install like mods, so be sure to read the instructions.
OBSE is an addition to the scripting capability of the game and allows modders to do things that the game designers never dreamed could be done with it. It MUST be started before Oblivion every time the game is started. To make that easy, OBSE includes a launcher that starts OBSE, then Oblivion. There is also a game launcher in OBMM that automatically checks to see if OBSE is present - and if it is starts the game using OBSE. Many mods require OBSE - They will crash your game if you try to run without it.

BOSS will not be needed until you have a dozen or so mods. It helps set the load order of mods - very important for some mods, irrelevant for others.

Wrye Bash is a little intimidating for neophytes, but has some great features for more advanced mod users, and is required for one of the more popular complex mods (FCOM). Unless you need its advanced features, Stick with OBMM at first.

You will also need an unzipping program - I recommend the FREE 7-zip. it is as good as, and in some ways better than many of the commercially available for pay unzipping programs. It's also available here at The Nexus http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=15579

Don't make the noob mistake of trying to install a bunch of mods all at once. The time you think you will save will be lost in troubleshooting problems. Load one mod, test it to be sure it works. When it works do another one. Also, don't try to start with a big game changing complex mod. They are mush more difficult to get working and you should learn on simpler mods before tackling them.

After a few mods, learn to use either the OMOD from OBMM or BAIN from Wrye Bash to install mods. (they are not mutually exclusive and you can actually use both) Using either one will make removing mods and reinstalling them very simple.

Above all, have fun. Download and try the mods you think you will like and take any advice on 'must have' mods with a grain of salt. what one player considers must have may be useless to another. And when you have problems, we are here to help.

If the mod is in the data list and checked, then does not show up. And you are using Vista or Win7 that is caused by the UAC. (User Account Control) A 'feature' microsoft added to keep you from making changes to anything in the program files folder without special permission. Even if you are an administrator you need to jump through their hoops to allow mods if you installed Oblivion in the default location.

Again:
For Vista related problems such as UAC, Check here:
http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=262.

This has been tried several times before, with not much success. I looked for the mod I remember that managed to carry it off best, a horse cart that you could ride in. It was a modders resource I think. The author gave a lot of information on the problems he had encountered and how he got around the limitations of the game engine. If you can find that one it may have some ideas you can use.

Yes, as MonsterHunterMaster said. Win 7 for some reason does not automatically give administrator privileges to the administrator! You must turn the Run as Administrator on for programs in the default program files install folder. This is another Microsoft 'feature' designed to protect you from doing what you wanted to.

Not much info to go on here. In what way do your mods not work? Do they crash? Not appear in game? Missing mesh? (yellow block) show strange color? Something else?

For Vista related problems such as UAC, Check here:
http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=262.

To create a new object (chest) or fill an existing chest with 'stuff' and place anything new into the game you will have to have and use the Construction set (CS) The console is not intended for making mods.

Compared to the CS, the console is a very limited tool. Using the CS you could make an entire new game - if you have a lot of time and patience.

Believe it or not, mods can affect the main quest. Most of the time changing the load order can fix these.
Be sure you have the latest patch

Get and use OBMM, OBSE and BOSS. These are not mods and do not install like mods so read the instructions for each.

OBMM: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2097
OBSE: http://obse.silverlock.org/
BOSS: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=20516

Be sure you have the latest patch
Get and use OBMM, OBSE and BOSS. These are not mods and do not install like mods, so read the directions for each one first.
OBMM will help you manage your mods and manually change load order, Many mods require OBSE. and BOSS will help with load order - very important and probably the source of your problem.

How to post a Load order list article
http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=295

I also recommend using the unofficial Oblivion Patch (actually a mod and not a true patch) It fixes a lot of little bugs

The one liner rule is aimed at people who are trying to jack up their post count by constantly replying to posts with single word replies (LOL) or very short comments whether they have something to add to the conversation or not. An occasional one liner is not going to be noticed. a Thank You, You're welcome is not going to count against you. The reason moderators don't like it is we have to scroll through a dozen such one liners to find what is actually being said on a topic. Multiply that by a hundred or so topics a day we scan through.

Most eye problems are related to having too many 'beauty' type mods installed. Each one wants to control how the eyes look and you get something strange. black eyes, no eyes, googly eyes, strange color etc. Look for mods such as 'beautiful people' and any custom race mod. disable all of them and see if you get the vanilla eyes back. Then reinstall the mods one at a time until you find the one that is causing the problem.

Beautiful People was one of the early mods that changed eyes, and many of the later mods used a different technique causing a conflict resulting in strange eyes. Some race mods change the eyes while others do not.

I am unfamiliar with the Elswere mod, so I can't give more specific help

Here is a link to Bben's Crash Help
http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=298.

OBSE is not a mod and does not install like a mod. It also downloads as a zip file and not winrar. If you have a winrar version, you got it from the wrong place - go here: http://obse.silverlock.org/ Please read the directions on how to install also. Get and use 7-zip to unzip mods. it will handle zip, winrar as well as any other compressed file you find, and its FREE, completely FREE, unlike Winrar which is try before you buy. And its available right here on The Nexus. http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=15579

It looks like you picked one of the most difficult mods there is to start with. I recommend trying to learn how to install mods with something a little simpler. Mods are not like store bought games. You actually have to know (or learn) something about computer file structure to work with them.


Some other recommendations.

Do play the game for a while with no mods so you will know what you would like to change, and be able to tell if it actually changed what you wanted it to.

DO NOT make the noob mistake of thinking you will save time loading a bunch of mods all at once. Any time you save will be more than lost in troubleshooting to find the mods that are causing problems.

DO start with a simple mod. Trying to install a large complicated mod, like deadly Reflex, that makes a lot of changes to the game will be much more difficult if you have not installed a few simpler mods first. This one thing can save a lot of frustration.

Note: I have a set of help files for people who are not computer geeks and are new to mods. They include downloading, extracting (unzipping) installing and activating mods. I have included a simple mod to practice on and instructions for installing and using 7-zip. If you are interested, click on the highlighted link below to be taken to the site where they are kept. I recommend starting with #1 and working your way through them.

http://s1.zetaboards.com/TheStormRavenLibrary/forum/256092/

If you use them I would appreciate some feedback as to what needs improvement and what works for you.

Do install one mod at a time, then test to be sure it works before installing the next - the best place to test is OUTSIDE of the sewer that completes the tutorial. Make a save game there and use that one for testing new mods. The Imperial City is another good place to do testing. I usually load the end of sewers save and travel from there to the city. Walk around the city and talk to a few people. Try to get into a fight with some creature and a human too. if that works, the mod is probably OK. If the mod only affects a specific place, be sure to go there for testing.

Do make sure you have the latest patch and OBSE as many mods will not work without them.

Do make a back up of your vanilla data folder BEFORE adding any mods. Vanilla means the base game, with the latest patch and no mods. That is what you want to back up - Just make a new folder OUTSIDE of the Oblivion folder and copy the data folder into it - give it a name like original_data so you will be able to know what it is 3 months from now when you need it to avoid a complete uninstall and reinstall.

Do use OBSE and OBMM. Wrye Bash is a great program with many functions, but you will not need them at first. OBMM will do everything you need and is much easier for a neophyte to install and use. After you have worked with mods for a while you may consider Wrye Bash. You can use both with no problems if you wish.

Do read the readme and any other documentation with EVERY mod you use, as there may be differences in installing or using that mod.

Do learn to use either the OBMM OMOD or the Wrye Bash BAIN installers as they make installing, removing and reinstalling mods so much easier (Pick one and stick with it)

Do Not blame the mod maker if a mod does not work in your game. Instead, POLITELY ask for help.

And finally, If you have problems, DO ask here, as there is always someone willing to help if you ask nicely.

For Vista related problems such as UAC, Check here:
http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=262.

This is most likely caused by a mod. If you post your mod load order list maybe someone will see something that will help.

How to post a Load order list article
http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=295

What you are asking for is not only illegal, but against the policy of this site.
Posting a DLC, or a link to a site where you can download a Pirate copy will get you banned.

As far as I know, the only place DLCs can legally be downloaded is Steam (for a price)
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The Nexus is not part of the official Bethesda sites. So registering there can be different than here. The most common problem with registering for any site is firewall settings on your computer. Check to see if you are being blocked by your firewall or browser settings. Then, go to the main Bethesda forum page to register. http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/ They may not allow registering from certain links into their site - not uncommon. So go there from your browser and not another site.

Are you trying to run 2 copies of Oblivion on the same computer? If so. there is a problem with the registry. When Oblivion installs, it places entries in the Windows registry that tell it where to find the various parts. If you install a second copy, it gets confused and looks in the wrong places. Some of the registry entries get changed to the new locations while some do not. To remove these registry entries you will probably have to uninstall BOTH copied and reinstall. Just deleting the folders will not work as that leaves the registry entries that cause the problem behind to cause problems when you try to install again.

First, do as Quaxalot suggested and delete your Oblivion.ini - that fixes a lot of problems. When you start the game, it will create a new Oblivion.ini

Here is my revert to vanilla article - how to go back to the original state without reinstalling.
http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=340

Here is a link to my complete uninstall/reinstall procedure located in the articles section of the Nexus
http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=240
Pay particular attention to the registry cleaning part - you MUST reboot both before and after running the cleaner.

If you need 2 copies fro some reason such as 2 people using the computer that want to play with different mods, or a clean copy for use with the CS for modding.

Here is a link to my dual Oblivion article.
http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=285

OBMM is closed when the game starts. So it does not take any ram away from the game. Everything it does is OUTSIDE of the game. When using the built in Oblivion Launcher in OBMM, it first looks to see if OBSE is installed. If it is, it launches OBSE and not Oblivion. Then OBSE launches Oblivion just as if you had used the OBSE launcher. If OBMM does not find OBSE where it is supposed to be, it launches Oblivion without OBSE.

OBSE has NO effect on any mod that does not use OBSE. They should work normally whether OBSE is present or not.

OBSE is installed in the same folder as the data folder, NOT the data folder. So under Oblivion you should have the data folder and each of the OBSE dll files, as well as the OBSE_loader.exe file. The most common mistake is installing the OBSE files in the data folder instead of the Oblivion folder.

Most eye problems are related to having too many 'beauty' type mods installed. Each one wants to control how the eyes look and you get something strange. black eyes, no eyes, googly eyes, strange color etc. Look for mods such as 'beautiful people' and any custom race mod. disable all of them and see if you get the vanilla eyes back. Then reinstall the mods one at a time until you find the one that is causing the problem.

Beautiful People was one of the early mods that changed eyes, and many of the later mods used a different technique causing a conflict resulting in strange eyes. Some race mods change the eyes while others do not.