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<h3>Enabling File Extensions</h3>
Before we start, it is important to enable file extensions in Windows.
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By default, File Explorer will not show file extensions (such as .exe, .dll, or .esp). These extensions are very important when going through the guide, so it is highly recommended to enable visible file extensions:
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<li>Open File Explorer.</li>
<li>Select the <b>View</b> tab at the top.</li>
<li>Enable <strong>File name extensions</strong> in the <b>Show</b> section.</li>
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<h3>Choosing a Location</h3>
<strong>A clean installation</strong> is not only required to get rid of any potential leftover mod files, but also to make sure the game is installed in a safe location. Here is what you need to know when choosing where to install your game:
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<b>Avoid any default Windows folders</b>: This includes but is not limited to <span class="card-basic">C:\Program Files</span>, <span class="card-basic">C:\Program Files x86</span>, your <span class="card-basic">Desktop</span> and your <span class="card-basic">Documents</span> folders.
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This is because users lack write access to Program Files, while Desktop and Documents are often managed by OneDrive. This can cause many issues with the game and any modding tools.
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An example of a safe location is <span class="card-basic">C:\Games</span>
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<b>Install on an SSD if possible</b>: Having the game on an SSD will drastically improve loading times and decrease stuttering.
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If you never installed the game before, go directly to the next section.
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If you already uninstalled the game, make sure to follow step 4 and 5 to ensure there are no leftovers.
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<li>Open Steam and go to your <strong>Library</strong>.</li>
<li>Find <strong>Fallout 4</strong> in the list.</li>
<li>Right-click on it and select <strong>Manage</strong> -> <strong>Uninstall</strong>.</li>
<li>Navigate to <span class="card-basic">Steam\steamapps\common</span> and, if present, delete the <strong>Fallout 4</strong> folder.</li>
<li>Navigate to <span class="card-basic">Documents\My Games\Fallout 4</span> and delete all INI files inside it.</li>
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<h3>Creating a new Steam library</h3>
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It is strongly recommended to install the games outside of any default Windows folders (such as <span class="card-basic">Program Files (x86)</span>), as the the strict Windows file protections of these folders can break certain mods/tools. Instead, we will use a tool called Steam Library Setup Tool to create a new Steam library folder outside of any default Windows folders.
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If you already have Steam installed outside of any default windows folders then go directly to step 1 of the next section and install the games to your custom Steam library.
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<li>Completely exit out of Steam using Task Manager or System Tray.</li>
<li>Download the <strong>steam_library_setup_tool-3.2.exe</strong> file from <a href="https://github.com/LostDragonist/steam-library-setup-tool/releases" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
<li>Once downloaded, run the file and add a new entry by clicking <strong>Add Row</strong>.</li>
<li>Type the chosen path under <strong>Path</strong>, e.g. <span class="card-basic">C:\Games\Steam</span></li>
<li>Click <strong>Accept</strong> then <strong>Yes</strong> if prompted to create a new folder.</li>
<li>The tool will ask to exit, select <strong>OK</strong>.</li>
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<h3>Installing the Game</h3>
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<li>Open Steam and go to your <strong>Library</strong>.</li>
<li>Find <strong>Fallout 4</strong> in the list and select <strong>Install</strong>.</li>
<li>Under <strong>Install to:</strong>, select the library folder created with the tool, which is the second <b>C:\</b> entry if you are installing on the main drive.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Next</strong> then wait for the install to finish.</li>
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If you still do not see your new library, restart your PC.
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<h3>Key Terminology</h3>
Now that the game is installed, there are two folders from it that will be referred to in the guide often:
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<li><strong>Root</strong> folder: Where the game is installed.</li>
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<p>Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout 4</p>
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<li><strong>Data</strong> folder: Where all of the game's assets are located.</li>
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<p>Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout 4\Data</p>
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<h3>Disabling Automatic Steam Updates</h3>
This will prevent Steam from automatically installing Fallout 4 updates, which will break modding support considerably until they gain wide modding support (and the guide's).
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<li>In your Steam Library, <b>right-click</b> on Fallout 4, and click on <strong>Properties</strong> in the resulting context menu.</li>
<li>In the resulting new window, click on the drop-down at the top of the right pane underneath <strong>Automatic Updates</strong>.</li>
<li>Set it to <b>"Only update this game when I launch it"</b>.</li>
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Since MO2 bypasses Steam's "play" button, Fallout 4 will never automatically update because you will launch the game through MO2.
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<h3>Generating Fresh INI Files</h3>
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<li>Run the game from Steam, or through Fallout 4Launcher.exe in the game files if you are using an offline copy.</li>
<li>Click OK to both pop-ups that say <b>Detecting Video Hardware</b>.</li>
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<li>If there aren't any pop-ups, navigate to <span class="card-basic">Documents\My Games\Fallout 4</span> and delete all INI files, then retry.</li>
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<li>Click <b>OK</b> then <b>Exit</b>.</li>
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<h3>Fixing High DPI Scaling</h3>
<ol>
<li>Right-click on <strong>Fallout4.exe</strong> in the Root folder.</li>
<li>Open properties and navigate to the <strong>Compatibility</strong> tab.</li>
<li>Click on <strong>Change high DPI settings</strong>.</li>
<li>Set <b>High DPI scaling override</b> to <strong>Application</strong>.</li>
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<h3>Wabbajack Users!</h3>
You are done with the Introduction and Setup of the guide, go back to the <a href="./wabbajack.html#Installation">Wabbajack page</a> to continue installing the list with it!
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