Been trying to find this solution for awhile, but I managed to fixed it myself.
you may know me from yahoo, as the same name
GUSSYGOOSE.
Problem Identity
If you have these kind of problems:
1. Skyrim Data Files button on
Skyrim Launcher not greyed out.
2. No esps or esms shown on the list.
3. But there ARE esps and esms on your skyrim data folder.
Then the solution is on your system registry.
When this game is installed, it placed three keys and a string value on your registry
to detect whether skyrim is installed or not.
however some computer may encounter this kind of problem.
In Registry, the folders are called keys and the ones inside it are called values. The type of value that is used in this problem is String Value.
All you need is to create those keys and make a string value under the "Skyrim" key. change the string value into your skyrim installation directory.
Lets get to it then. How?
There are two ways to do it.
Automatic Installation
- Download this file: http://filesmelt.com/dl/Skyrim.reg (notify me if the link is broken)
- Move it into your skyrim directory. (e.g. C:\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Skyrim\)
- Double-click the Skyrim.reg. Select Yes if prompted.
This will automatically insert the required string values and registry into your system registry.
Manual Installation
- Open up your Windows® Regedit.
- Find this folder : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Bethesda Softworks/Skyrim
- Extra step: If that doesn't exist create it. Also create a new string value inside Skyrim Key and rename it into "Installed Path". see screenshot for details.
- Make sure you set the string value by your skyrim installation directory.
- example: E:\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Skyrim\
screenshot:
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Windows Registry Editor a.k.a. regedit |
I use x64 bit version of windows and works fine with the steps above.
But some may experience problem. You can use Digg's tutorial below if it didn't work.
Thanks to Digg for his tutorial for 64 bit users.
x64 bit users need to make that string in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bethesda Softworks\Skyrim
and then start SkyrimLauncher.exe, wait a second, if it still doesnt appear, then click "Play" button.
You
can copy this http://pastebin.com/tgq5rZbe to notepad, save it as
something.reg then 2x click it and import it to registry. It should
work.
http://pastebin.com/tgq5rZbe