Skyrim will not save

Canadian Rob · Oct 22, 2016

I just got skyrim through steam and can not get the game to save in the start menu or through console commands. Spent 6 hours on this yesterday. Skyrim also does not create a saves folder anywhere.

Using console command save i get missing parameter string, compiled script not saved. When adding a name to the save it just shows what i typed with no other message or text.

Ive set up a homegroup. Set tesv.exe and launcher to run as administrator. Tried reinstalling the game.

Verifying local game cache through steam keeps showing 1 missing file.

Thats about all ive found from searching forums and guides.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Also not using any mods.

ChakraPowa · Oct 22, 2016

Try manually creating a saves folder in Users>(your user name)>My Documents>My Games>Skyrim. If you didnt check for your save files there and this folder exists try deleting it and launch the game without creating a new folder(If you already have other game saves in My Games folder delete only the Skyrim one).

Canadian Rob · Oct 22, 2016

I have tried that as well.

ChakraPowa · Oct 22, 2016

There is a line in the Skyrim.ini (located in [documents dir]\My Games\Skyrim), fifth line or so, called "SLocalSavePath". You can modify this value to change the directory where Skyrim puts the save files. This is how the 3rd party "profile managers" available on the Nexus work, by modifying this line.

However, I must point out, that while I know you can create sub-folders inside the Skyrim "My Games" folder, I don't know if you can map outside of that location. You could try by adding a full logical path, [drive letter]\folder name\...for example, "D:\Skyrim\Saves"

nikoli707 · Oct 22, 2016

have you right clicked the game in the steam folder and clicked the check local content(or whatever its called) to try to repair the game? otherwise i would say just redownload.

boju · Oct 22, 2016

My guess is UAC (user account control) might be the cause, preventing the game from saving/modifying if the game/steam is in program files directory of Windows.

Try relax UAC settings or turn it off.

Canadian Rob · Oct 22, 2016

UAC is off, i have redownloaded and reinstalled several times on both of my drives.

I do not see SLocalSavePath anywhere is the ini, is it in SkyrimPrefs.ini Or another?

Canadian Rob · Oct 22, 2016

For some reason the edit link is not working on here for me right now...

Anyways, i misread your last post ChakraPowa. There is no other ini in the skyrim folder in My Games.

boju · Oct 22, 2016

https://steamcommunity.com/app/72850/discussions/0/535152276591494844/

Maybe a solution here? If the folders are set to read only.

Canadian Rob · Oct 22, 2016

Tried that as well, also have all possible boxes in security checked for full control.

boju · Oct 22, 2016

Sorry for the obvious suggestion lol seen PC date/time mentioned in one of the posts being incorrect causing irregular saves for some people, thought maybe date/time could have an affect on folder permissions as well, maybe.

After all these changes you've made to home group/security settings etc, you've done a reboot since yea?

Canadian Rob · Oct 22, 2016

Yeah ive tried that too. Have rebooted the pc several times today, been running between this issue, my phone not recieving texts and clutch not working in my truck.... Busy day lol

boju · Oct 22, 2016

Just one of those days. It will all be woyking tomorrow you'll see! Lol

If i see anything else of interest worth posting i'll let ya know

Canadian Rob · Oct 22, 2016

Thanks, i might try torrenting a copy tomorrow to see if it works.

Canadian Rob · Oct 23, 2016

So you were right boju it works now today. I ran my antivirus when i got up and after it finished started up skyrim and now it saves and runs properly.....

No idea what happened though lol

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