I'm having a little trouble installing Wrye Basha and getting it to start up after just changing from Windows XP to Windows 7. There was some confusion while trying to install Wrye Bash 2.8.5 Archive version, so I installed in older 2.7.5 version instead because of the self installer. Even then, when I double click the shortcut, nothing happens. What am I doing wrong? Thanks

Did you install the WryePython02 package?

It occasionally glitches and doesn't install the wxpython program. Try going into the temporary folder where WryePython02 was extracted to, and run the wxpython installer yourself and then try Wrye Bash again.

Please read the http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1098740-relz-wrye-bash-thread-45/. :read:

Showler, I did install wryepython02 and reinstalled the wxpython program, it still doesn't load.

leonardo2, I read the thread. forgive me if im being impatient, but the installation section is very blunt and doesnt give much specific directions.

I have the Mopy folder in the Oblivion folder and the data folder in the... data folder.

Again, I apologize if I seem irritated, but I'm looking for some more direct help rather than being told to scour through another thread for hours. For the time being, I will keep researching on my own. Though any help would be greatly appreciated.

Did you install it in Program Folders??

do you mean wrye python? If so, I just tried to. It would make a new folder outside my Program Files folder. if I tried to install it in there, there installation would malfunction. Correct me if I miss understood your post.

? If Bash refuses to start, or quits after quickly flashing up a window...

? Most likely there is a problem with your setup. Alternatively there may be a bug with Bash.

? You can usually figure out the problem by getting the bug dump and reviewing it. And if you can't puzzle it out, someone on the Elder Scrolls forums may be able to help.

? Finding the Bugdump

? Sometimes the error will be written to a file in the Mopy directory called bash.log. If that file is there, then that's the bug dump. You can open it with any text editor.

? If it's not present, then you'll have to generate the bug dump yourself...

? Generating the Bugdump

? Open a command shell (Start: Programs: Accessories: Command Prompt).

? chdir to the Mopy directory. "chdir" means "change directory". E.g.: chdir C:\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion\Mopy

? Type: c:\python25\python.exe bash.py -d

? If you have a different version/location of python, adapt the first argument accordingly.

? Doing this will cause any error messages that Bash generates on start to spew to the command shell. This is the bugdump.

? Dealing with Bugdump

? First, look at it! – especially the last several lines – this will often give you a good clue as to what the problem is, and you may be able to resolve it on your own.

? Second, see following section for common problems and their solution.

I just delete my Mopy folder, and reinstall it again. That works fine for me.

When you install different versions of python or re-install python, the path variables may not be adequately updated.

(Path variables is where the OS looks to launch specific applications, in this case python related)

Try the following and see if it helps.

• Uninstall whatever version of python you have.
  
• Install python v2.6 32 bit.
  
• Open Control Panel > Add Remove Programs > Right click on the newly installed python > select repair

Double click Oblivion\Mopy\Wrye Bash Launcher.pyw to open wrye bash.

So I tried the bug dump, here's what it diagnosed...?




Ulrim, I tried your method, it still doesn't work unfortunately. I should mention that as I install Wrye Python and its components, it creates a folder "Python26" outside the Program Files folder. I don't know why, but I everything Oblivion related is in my second prgram files folder, "Program Files (x86)".
I don't think that is the problem, for nothing wrye bash, python, or oblivion realted is in the default Program Files folder. I am using the seperate Python components that are listed on the top of the Wrye Bash thread.

EDIT: I have also tried this with Wrye Python 02, the version from tesnexus.

There's your error. Oblivion is installed in Program Files folder and Windows is preventing Bash from gaining access to it.

You need to either turn of UAC (not recommended), move Oblivion to a folder outside of Program files (reinstall...recommended if you aren't far along in your install yet) or give Bash proper permissions (which I can't recall how to do).

Right click >Properites, select >Compatibilty, check >Run As Administrator. You may want to do that for All your Executibles related to Oblivion...

Thank you very much, it now works. :bowdown:

See, I couldn't remember if you are supposed to do that to bash.py, the Wrye Bash Launcher.pyw, python.exe or wxpython.exe?

Wrye Bash Launcher.pyw

Yeah, it makes life a Whole lot easier to install outside of ProgFiles.
(Don't try to enable Admin Rights then though)