Ironworks Gaming Forum

Ironworks Gaming Forum (http://www.ironworksforum.com/forum/index.php)
-   Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) (http://www.ironworksforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=27)
-   -   The Oblivion launcher could not find the Oblivion game executable. (http://www.ironworksforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64148)

12lettername 04-17-2006 02:14 PM

Hey, I just did a virus scan and it found a Trojan horse in the Oblivion files, so I deleted it. Now when I click play on the Oblivion screen it says " the Oblivion launcher could not find the Oblivion game executable. please reinstall oblivion " If I reinstall Oblivion will i lose my saves? and if so is there a way that i can reinstall it and keep them? Thanks.

Ilander 04-17-2006 03:11 PM

Your saves are in "My Documents," nowhere near your Oblivion installation. Plus, it'll give you an option of whether or not you wish to get rid of your saves in the uninstaller...so go ahead and reinstall it.

12lettername 04-17-2006 03:54 PM

Ok.. I just wanted to make sure first,thanks for help I appreciate it.

12lettername 04-17-2006 04:09 PM

ok now wtf, now i'm getting errors and it wont let me uninstall," Setup has experienced an error, do the following, close any running programs, Empty your temporary folder-Check internet connection." I tried uninstalling through the uninstall button on the splash, in the all programs list and in the controll pannel's and or remove programs.

Bozos of Bones 04-17-2006 05:03 PM

Go to Start->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs, and remove Oblivion that way. If it doesn't work, find your Oblivion install folder, delete it(the saves are not there), and try again. If anything, this should clear the registry so you can reinstall it.

12lettername 04-17-2006 07:10 PM

I've tried deleting it though the Add/Remove Programs that doesn't work [I get the same Error message.]Where is the Oblivion install folder?

TheCrimsomBlade 04-17-2006 10:06 PM

go into: My Documents/MY Games/Bethesda Softworks/Oblivon
Next you will see the save games file, cut and past it in C drive then go back to :
My Documents/MY Games/Bethesda Softworks/Oblivion
and delete the Rest of the Oblivion file.
go back to the C: Drive where your main Oblivion game is and delete the whole Oblivion file
EVERYTHING in it all you need to keep is the Save Game file I had you place in the main C file.

Now try to reload the game from the start it should work.

After you reinstall the game take your save game file and go to the new
My Documents/MY Games/Bethesda Softworks/Oblivion file and then paste the
save game file in it. It will ask if you want to replace the existing save
game file say yes! After that close out of all the files and go play the game.

[ 04-17-2006, 10:15 PM: Message edited by: TheCrimsomBlade ]

12lettername 04-18-2006 01:22 PM

I'm still getting that Error, the only difference is it sets the graphics on Ultra again then if i go to uninstall it still will not let me. [I deleted everything as you said.]

12lettername 04-18-2006 01:26 PM

What about the Data Files on the splash?

12lettername 04-18-2006 10:33 PM

Alright i fixed it nevermind, thanks anyway.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:31 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
©2024 Ironworks Gaming & ©2024 The Great Escape Studios TM - All Rights Reserved