Which ini File do I edit?

Post » Thu May 23, 2013 10:35 pm

I'm looking at ini tweaks, and I've a slight issue, I think?

1. When I choose "SaveIni", I get a new ini file that uses a mod name in my Skyrim/Data folder

2. There is a Skyrim.ini in my Documents/My Games/Skyrim Folder

3. There is a SkyrimPrefs.Ini in my Documents/My Games/Skyrim Folder

So, basically.... Which one do I edit, and since the guide I'm following says to edit the SkyrimPrefs as well, do I need to move that anywhere else?

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Eileen Müller
 
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Post » Thu May 23, 2013 5:47 pm

saveini creates a full INI file in your Data directory, the name being the last mod in your load order. You want to move this out as INI files in the Data directory override all others.

Some changes go in Skyrim.ini, some go in SkyrimPrefs.ini. It varies by what you are trying to change.

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Peetay
 
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Post » Thu May 23, 2013 7:01 pm

Thanks. So, can I just change the one in my Data folder to "Skryim.ini", and over-write the one in the same folder as SkryimRefs.ini? (since I assume it has all the same stuff, and more, if it's a full one?)

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Post » Thu May 23, 2013 4:38 pm

No. It's a full INI file. It includes settings that aren't even for Skyrim. For example, Fallout settings are included as well. You want to take it out of that directory.

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Big Homie
 
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Post » Thu May 23, 2013 11:28 am

Ah, Ok, I get you now :) Thanks :)

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