Skyrim exits when I try load a save game, How to fix this

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Today when I tried to play the game, as soon as I clicked the Continue button, it said something along the lines of 'This save game relies on content that is no longer available. Some objects may not be available. Load anyway?' I have had this before, and it still works, but this time, the game exited. I tried again, loading another save, and the same happened. I recently uninstalled an apparell replacer, could this be the problem? I have tried using TES5Edit and I sorted out the load order, but the same happens. Please help.

Edit: I have tried EVERY single solution I have found, even re-installing the game. No success.

  1. Deleting SkyrimPrefs.ini

  2. Made sure all masters have loaded.

  3. Re-installing the game

    I missed out one because it DEFINITELY wasn't the problem, and another because I didn't understand it.

Ah, found this: Skyrim Save Game Scanner

I analysed my most recent save, and in the plugins part it came up with this:

Form version: 74
Plugin info size: 298
[Plugin] Count: 14
[Plugin 001] Name: Skyrim.esm
[Plugin 002] Name: Update.esm
[Plugin 003] Name: Dawnguard.esm
[Plugin 004] Name: Dragonborn.esm
[Plugin 005] Name: HearthFires.esm
[Plugin 006] Name: Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp
[Plugin 007] Name: ShowRaceMenuAlternative.esp
[Plugin 008] Name: Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp
[Plugin 009] Name: Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp
[Plugin 010] Name: SkyUI.esp
[Plugin 011] Name: Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp
[Plugin 012] Name: zzLSAR_Clothes.esp
[Plugin 013] Name: zzLSAR_ArmorL.esp
[Plugin 014] Name: zzLSAR_ArmorH.esp

However, my nexus client has these mods:

Skyrim.esm
Update.esm
Dawnguard.esm
Dragonborn.esm
HearthFires.esm
Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp
Unofficial HearthFire Patch.esp
Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp
Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp
ShowRaceMenuAlternative.esp
Dorn Heven.esp
WhiterunAlivePiano.esp
SkyUI.esp

So that means, the mods my save requires is:

zzLSAR_Clothes.esp
zzLSAR_ArmorL.esp
zzLSAR_ArmorH.esp

Which is my apparel replacer.

EDIT: Ok, so I tried installing the mod again, but it seems to be something else. I will try disabling all the other mods I installed since it stopped working.

I just tried starting a new game, I click New, then yes, the bethesda symbol dissapears, but I am stuck at the bit with the skyrim logo and mist.

It crashes straight after I click 'yes' on the bit where it says 'This save game relies on content that is no longer available. Some objects may not be available. Load anyway?'
No loading screen at all, just an instant CTD.

I have just found a solution to another problem which I think might work on mine – When you delete local content on steam, it doesn't delete unrecognised files, so I will delete local content and then delete anything left over manually. I will post this as an answer if it works.

Best Answer

I know it is weird that I found the answer myself, but I was browsing and I found something that might help.

The problem is caused my a ton of files that aren't deleted when un-installing the mod. When you delete Local Content in steam, it only deletes recognized files, thus the old ones are left. To get around the problem, delete Local Content in steam and then browse to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\" and delete the folder "Skyrim". If you have steam installed somewhere different, change where needed.

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