Tes4Mod:Wrye Bash

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Wrye Bash is a mod/save game management utility for Oblivion. Aside from file management, it also provides advanced features for manipulating save games and mod files. For more information, see the readme at Wrye Musings.

This is an unofficial help page for Wrye Bash. The idea is for it to contain information and tips that Wrye himself hasn't added to the Wrye Bash readme but is generally useful. This is not really the place to ask questions -- that's best done on the forums. Rather, this is the place to put the answers to frequently answered questions that aren't already covered in the Wrye Bash readme.

Current Bash Topic: Wrye Bash #30

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Installation

Problems with installing, Windows Vista, etc.

Basic How To's

Basic usage. Mostly for players.

Balo and Balo Groups

Bash Auto Load Ordering overview and suggested mod grouping/ordering.

Bashed Patch FAQs

FAQs related to the Bashed Patch.

Specific Mods

Advice on using Wrye Bash for specific mods. Which tags to use, etc.

Advanced How To's

Advanced usage. Mostly for modders.

Misc. FAQs

Wrye Bash vs. OBMM. Why Python? Etc.

PM Archive Conversion

How to convert your archives from the Excel-ready .txt file to the Bash-ready .html file

Mod Checker Rulesets

How to write rulesets for Bash's Mod Checker feature. (Advanced -- not for regular users.)

Wrye Bash/Bash vs. OBMM

Wrye Bash vs. OBMM. Use both or just one?