Does anyone have any ideas how to fix a broken TESConstructionSet application? I try to open the program and it begins to open, pauses then opens a window and show the following:



I have uninstalled and reinstalled two times the version 1.2.0.404 and even deleted the .ini file. Still nothing.

Aoikani

Did you delete the ini in your "mydocuments" folders?

What are your system specs?

Are you using Vista, or a version of the CS which is for a different game version (1.2 CS for 1.0 or 1.1 game)?

Are you trying to load up a bad mod?

Did you install the CS somewhere else other than your Oblivion directory?

AMD 1.8ghz, 2gig ram, Nvidia GO 6150, Vista
CS 1.2.0.404

I meet all req. and never had problems before. I even have several mods made, for some reason it just decided to not work. I was only trying to open the program, not load any esp yet. I noticed this after I accidently doubleclicked the icon in the task bar and it gave an error which I expected, but never expect it not to work again. Since then, I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling it. Same error. I didn't see my .ini either, fortunately I saved a copy. Still It won't open the program.
After throwing them all out and deleting them, I downloaded again from The Elder Scrolls utilities link and still won't work.
It's been suggested to me twice to move oblivion and cs to different path, I fail to see how or what that will do.

Just a thought, try using a registry cleaner.....here is a good one with a 30 day free trial, the trial version is a complete system check, might solve your problems.

http://www.macecraft.com/

Thanks for the suggestion Buddah, I tried that and it helped clean registry a bit, but it didn't fix my problem. What I've done since then now is, I grabbed a new downloaded version placed it on a jump drive and transferred it to my desktop. Uninstalled any version I had there and reinstalled with the new one. vers. 1.2.0 404 the same I have this on my laptop, but the desktop I wasn't sure. Anyway, the CS works fine there. I figured that either my .ini wasn't working so I took it from the desktop and deleted the laptops .ini, but I still, I get the window message that CS has stopped working and a description detail as follows

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: TESConstructionSet.exe
Application Version: 1.2.0.404
Application Timestamp: 461430cf
Fault Module Name: TESConstructionSet.exe
Fault Module Version: 1.2.0.404
Fault Module Timestamp: 461430cf
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0000615b
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.2
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 2684
Additional Information 2: 2ae3e618c98a8d4adb4b613587869347
Additional Information 3: eecd
Additional Information 4: e5ccd9ce9a6e38f7a9dab4438719ead6

I've noticed though this description is different now. meh, I don't know what's wrong.

Aoikani

This really sounds like a software issue, give this a try.......run msconfig, disable all applications at startup, then restart, launch the CS and see if it works....if it does you have another application messing with it. Either way when you are done testing run msconfig again and reenable you startup menu applications and restart.

Thanks Buddah, I tried disabling all startup app's, restarting but nothing still. I even tried moving to another directory. I don't understand it.

Aoikani

Do you think newly increased firewalls and new installed internet security might have done something to CS? Recently I've installed these, infact it coincides with the timing.

.. and now I have no cs ini
Aoikani

Ok, I found my problem. Somehow my drivers were exchanged, changed or something for my display. Although it mimicked my original driver, the driver that was there couldn't meet CS requirements, so BECAUSE... system disks aren't provided with new pc's anymore. I downloaded from the manufacturer's website and fixed it.

CS works now. gah... what a hassle. I don't know what or how that the drivers were switched.

Aoikani

Well I like your work, so I am personally delighted that you have this sorted out. Now no more excuses, back to work on the Underdark....yes I do try to be well informed.

Buddah

I'm happy to say I think we have a lot done.

Aoikani