- By Knots
- http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9184/mgescreenshot44.jpg
- Join us on IRC! irc.chatspike.net #morrowind
- Update 02/08/12: VoodooShader is back up and so are all of the UC
- packs. Grab the latest versions at their respective steps.
- (http://www.voodooshader.com/sfn/interface.7z), which means several
- mods now included in that pack have been removed. I have also re-
- upped dead MU links to Mediafire. Expect updates to UC: Nature and
- UC: Armory soon; I also plan to release a couple of other things.
- Update 11/24/11: MGE section has been significantly changed, this
- guide now recommends MGE XE by default due to Hrnchamd finally
- adding in 3D water waves to his version of MGE. Expect a shader pack
- with some higher quality shader options in the near future.
- —Knots Guide to a Beautiful Morrowind—
- This has been a long time in coming, but I’ve finally decided to get
- off my ass and set this up for the people who have been asking me
- about this shit. This is a step-by-step guide on how to get your
- copy of Morrowind looking and running the best that it can. Several
- such guides already exist and while I have found all of them to be
- useful, none of them really stay as “cutting edge” as I would
- prefer. This is an evolving guide: I will make changes as better
- This is probably the most important step, so you’re going to want to
- follow my instructions closely. Any deviation will likely result in
- A. Start by installing Morrowind to a directory that is NOT in
- Program Files. I use c:/games/Morrowind/. Programs Files is a bad
- directory for most older games, particularly on newer versions of
- B. Install the official expansions and their patches in this order:
- (http://download.zenimax.com/elderscrolls/morrowind/patches/tribunal_v1.4.1313.exe), 3. Bloodmoon, 4. Bloodmoon Patch
- (http://download.zenimax.com/elderscrolls/morrowind/patches/Bloodmoon_v1.6.1820.exe)
- You don’t need to complete the tutorial, just give Jiub your name
- C. Install the Morrowind Code Patch
- (http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=19510) by Hrnchamd.
- Look through all of the options and pick the ones that sound good to
- you. Make sure to get the extended map if you plan to play with any
- of the new lands. Also important to install is the fixed gloss and
- reflection mapping. Here is a screenshot of the box you need to
- check (http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/310/mcpl.jpg) highlighted
- (http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net/exeopt.html) on Morrowind.exe
- in your install directory [c:/.../morrowind/]. Note that if the
- Optimizer does not run correctly on your computer, you may skip this
- step, but do not use the “pre-patched” .exe offered by Timeslip’s
- site as it will ruin the Code Patch you applied just a moment ago.
- E. Use the 4gb Patch (http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php) on
- ~~~If you are using a 32bit Operating System, follow these
- Thanks to FordGT90Concept on the Tech Power Up forums who wrote
- 1. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the system partition. This is
- the partition that holds hardware specific Windows files such as
- 2. If you cannot see the Boot.ini file, it could be because the
- folder options are set to hide protected operating system files. If
- this is the case, in the Explorer window, click Tools, Folder
- Options, and then click View. Clear the Hide protected operating
- system files (Recommended) check box. When prompted, click Yes.
- 3. After the Boot.ini file is visible in Explorer, right-click the
- file, click Open With, and then click Notepad to open the file.
- 4. Add the /3GB switch to the end of the line starting with “multi”
- 5. Save the changes and close Notepad.
- 6. Restart the computer for the change to take effect.
- Windows XP:
- 1. Right-click My Computer and select Properties. The System
- 2. Click the Advanced tab.
- 3. In the Startup and Recovery area, click Settings. The Startup and
- 4. In the System startup area, click Edit. This will open the
- 5. In the [Operating Systems] section, add the following switches to
- the end of the startup line that includes the /fastdetect switch:
- 6. Save the changes and close Notepad.
- 7. Click OK two times to close the open dialog boxes, and then
- restart the computer for the change to take effect.
- Windows Vista & 7:
- 1. Open command prompt with Adminitrator rights. To do this, go to
- Programs, Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt and select “Run
- 2. Enter the following at the prompt and press enter: bcdedit /set
- 3. Close the prompt and restart the computer.
- The Lighthouse at Seyda Neen
- Step 2. Tweaking the .ini
- Morrowind comes with a configurations file that is stored in
- plaintext and can be opened in notepad. This file is located at c:/
- …/morrowind/morrowind.ini and the values presented within it can
- I would be wasting space on this page by going through all of the
- options presented in the .ini because a perfect guide has already
- (http://www.yacoby.net/es/forum/9/6027921165763400.html). Just
- scroll down to the “black on tan/white” version of the guide and
- One thing to note, however, is the lighting values. Ignore whatever
- that guide tells you about the [LightAttenuation] section and use
- UseConstant=1
- ;
- LinearMethod=1
- LinearRadiusMult=1.0
- UseQuadratic=1
- QuadraticValue=2.619
- ;
- http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/5830/mgescreenshot52.jpg
- Vivec, a city named for the God that resides there
- Step 3: Unofficial Patches & Plugins
- Since Morrowind has come out, there has been a lot of high quality
- work coming out for it by the community. I encourage you to search
- Planet Elder Scrolls (http://planetelderscrolls.ign.com/), TESNexus
- (http://www.tesnexus.com/index.php), and to lurk the Official
- Bethsoft Forums (http://forums.bethsoft.com/index.php?/forum/12-morrowind-mods/)
- to find mods that suite your tastes to play with. I
- cannot cover all of them, so instead this guide will focus only on
- the bare necessities. These are not the graphics enhancers; they
- A. Download and install the Morrowind Patch Project
- (http://www.sendspace.com/file/mmaydw). If you don’t know how to
- install mods, this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFhaHNfajfA)
- by vtastek should give you a good idea! Remember:
- B. Download and install Tamriel Rebuilt
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=276723&id=7040),
- a fantastic effort to reconstruct the Morrowind mainland!
- So far, their mod increases the playable map twofold.
- You can find more information about what is to come in my interview with Thrignar Fraxix
- (http://www.somethingfornobody.com/2011/2011/tamriel-rebuilt/).
- C. Download and install Darknut’s Greater Dwemer Ruins volume 1
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6068),
- a fantastic effort at making the end of the main quest a lot more epic.
- Darknut has done a really fantastic job, nothing seems out of place,
- it just takes the lore itself and builds it up, makes it more grand.
- Note: Darknut’s Greater Dwemer Ruins is by no means required, and if
- you are interested in playing the game purely vanilla with only bug
- D. Download, install and configure Expanded Sounds
- (http://www.btinternet.com/~pirates.retreat/Sounds.htm). Read the
- readme carefully and do exactly as it says, you will need to edit
- E. Download and install Where Are All Birds Going?
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=2786) to add life to the skies
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=9020) is an aggregation of animation mods the replace the original, terribly stiff animations for this game.
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=609). Use all of the ESPs provided EXCEPT for the sneaking modifier plugin unless you really really want to. I do
- H. Less Generic NPCs (http://lgnpc.org/downloads) [& for Nerevarine
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7380), Tribunal
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=mods.detail&id=7339), Bloodmoon
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=mods.detail&id=5908)] hopes to add more unique dialog to the game and does a fantastic job. Download and enable these mods, but
- be sure to read the documentation to make sure you don’t enable two
- I. If you’ve ever wondered why the Dark Brotherhood wants you dead
- just as soon as you step off the Prison Ship, Delayed DB attacks
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=838) is for you.
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8471) provides a relief to the immersion breaking rumors fiasco introduced by Bloodmoon.
- (http://www.voodooshader.com/sfn/interface.7z) reskins the UI with a
- dark red leather pattern. It also replaces a number things with high
- resolution and generally clearer alternatives: the crosshair, the
- game’s font, icons for every object in the game, and the pages of
- http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/9207/mgescreenshot28.jpg
- Install these graphics replacers in this order. Most of these won’t
- have .esps, but if they do make sure to check them in the Morrowind
- A. Download and install Poorly Placed Object Fix
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=9197), & Correct Meshes
- (http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39348) These two mods
- work together to remove seems in architecture and landscape.
- (http://www.voodooshader.com/sfn/nature.7z) includes replacement,
- high-poly meshes and high-res textures for the game’s landscapes,
- trees, rocks, plants, & signposts. It also overhauls Solstheims
- landscape and fixes Texture Seams all across Vvardenfell.
- (http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=28061), Imperial
- retexture (http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=28774) [w/
- windows (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=9064)], Shack/Dock textures
- (http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=29464) & Road Markers
- (http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=28311)
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=4253) [w/ UV fixes
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7367l)], Mournhold
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6267)
- E. Biont/AOF’s Vivec/Velothi (http://www.mediafire.com/?6c7fo1rhfjqxxkq), YJGF
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7061), Thy Spirits Thy Lords
- (http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38423), Set in Stone
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=327560&id=7070)
- F. Connary’s Redoran & Sewers (http://www.mediafire.com/?791505ievecv2oo)
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=327560&id=6828) & Dwemeri Dominion
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7283)
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5688), Saint Jiub’s Clockwork City Reborn (http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38369)
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7670) & Raven Rock
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7672)
- J. SWG’s Skies (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=mods.detail&id=7066) is a large download but well worth it.
- Don’t forget to download the “night sky fix” listed on that page as
- K. Vality7's Ascadian Isles (http://www.mediafire.com/?61ui3tgdgv2ej69) & Bitter Coast (http://www.mediafire.com/?8dtzgkqhgk258kk)
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=299779&id=7959), Vivec Open Air Plazas
- (http://archibald-tk.deviantart.com/art/Vivec-Open-Air-Plazas-Beta-0-6-128876995?q=sort%3Atime+gallery%3Aarchibald-tk&qo=2), Vivec
- Expansion (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=1534), & Guarded Ghostgate
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7345) are all fantastic mods that make the areas they effect more detailed and visually impressive at the cost of
- performance. If you have FPS issues later in the guide, try dropping
- M. matilja’s Vivec Temple Waterways (http://www.4shared.com/file/-HPU0MIN/Temple_Waterway2.html)
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6740) [Vvardenfell module already included in UC: Nature]
- Start the game and make sure that it runs.
- http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/8146/mgescreenshot63.jpg
- A shady afternoon in the Telvanni town of Sadrith Mora
- Step 5. Misc Replacers
- These are replacers for things not covered above. Make sure to
- A. Better Bodies (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=213) [w/ Male
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=mods.detail&id=5635) and Female
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7039&id=6825) textures], Better Beasts
- (http://www.liztail.com/view_project.php?prj_id=2§ion=info&media=65), Better Heads
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=mods.detail&id=2735) [w/ optional EYES
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7710) & the Dunmer Eyes fix
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=9213)]
- (http://www.psychodogstudios.com/betterclothes/betterclothes_ver1.1.exe) [w/ textures (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7401)] Better Clothes for Tribunal
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6736), More Better Clothes
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8931), Unique Finary
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7673), Canadian Ice’s Robe Replacer
- (http://canadianice.moddersrealm.com/RobeReplacer.html).
- (http://www.voodooshader.com/sfn/armory.7z) includes replacement,
- high poly, high res meshes and textures for the game’s weapons and
- D. Vivec (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=4961), Almalexia
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7387), Dagoth Ur
- (http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39431), Azura
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7326)
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5980), TB
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5985), BM
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5998), Vurt’s Silt Strider
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=444351&id=8345)
- (http://www.4shared.com/file/TS2JAqha/Westly_Presents_Unique_Winged_.html), Golden Saints
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7476), Psymon’s Dremora
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=16209&id=7433) [w/ Unique Dremora
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=16209&id=7483)], Saint Jiub’s Dwarven Spectres (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8227)
- G. Misc Items (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=3580), Mesh Improvements
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7459), Better Meshes
- (http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38170), Alchemy
- Essentials (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7495), Bottles
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7219&id=3583), & Flasks
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=3143)
- H. Potions (http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=28916),
- Containers (http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=32427), Tools
- (http://www.mediafire.com/?ece0tna0hlr5kcp), Keys
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7517), Soulgems
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=5161), Silverwear
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=3171), & Septims
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=6655)
- I. Tapestries (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7300because), Rugs
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=81745&id=6902), Hides
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=7133), Pelts
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=254548&id=6843)
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8015), Paper
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=mods.detail&id=3575), Book Jackets for MW
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=4054)/TB
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=4055)/BM
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=4056) & Skulls
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8124).
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8986) & Magic Icon Borders
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=4147)
- Start the game and make sure that it runs.
- http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/7016/mgescreenshot99.jpg
- Caldera, an Imperial boom town owing its existence to a nearby ebony
- It all comes down to this brilliant application, the Morrowind
- Graphics Extender. This application is responsible for a large chunk
- of what will end up making Morrowind so beautiful for it provides
- the game with advanced water rendering, static shadow casting,
- distant land, HDR, bloom, ambient occlusion, and depth of field
- among others. This section explains how to get all of these effects,
- but you may not be able to get playable FPS with all of these
- features enabled. If you need better framerates after you are done
- with this guide, simply experiment with the settings until you get
- A. Make sure you have the latest DirectX 9 packages
- (http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/DirectX-9.0c-Redistributable.shtml), Visual C++ packages (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5582), and .net packages
- (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=19).
- B. Make sure your graphics card drivers are up-to-date
- (http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=41102).
- D. Start MGEXEgui, make sure it opens. Then close it.
- If it doesn’t, read: Oh no! MGE isn’t working
- (http://www.somethingfornobody.com/2011/oh-no-mge-isnt-working/)!
- E. Open up MGE XE again. On the tab it shows you first (‘graphics),
- there is a sub-box labeled “Renderer”. Check the box next to “Enable
- F. A new window will pop up labled “Set active shaders”. On the top
- is a list of your currently available shaders. Double clicking any
- of these will put them in your active shader chain. Double click the
- shaders in this order for a high quality shader setup… 1. SSAO Fast;
- 2. Depth of Field; 3. Sunshafts; 4. Underwater Effects; 5.
- Underwater Effects (interiors) 6. Bloom Soft; 7. HDR
- H. In the Graphics Tab, you’ll see an option labeled Horz. FOV. I
- recommend a value of 75 for standard displays and a value of 90 for
- widescreen displays. You may aslo prefer to click the “Auto FOV”
- button to have XE calculate an exact field of view for your given
- I. Download and install Vurt’s Groundcover
- (http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8378), Tamriel Rebuilt Groundcover
- (http://tes.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=41626), and the
- (http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=30788). Do not enable
- the plugins in the launcher, always leave them disabled.
- J. Open up MGE again if you’ve closed it. Navigate to the “Distant
- Land” tab. Click “Distant land generator wizard”. If you have been
- enabling all of the plugins as you go, you can click “use
- morrowind.ini”. Otherwise, go through and click all of the boxes.
- Make sure to also check the Vurt Groundcover plugins in this list as
- well as the Azura’s Coast/Sheogorad grass mod’s plugin.
- K. Click continue and follow along with the creation wizard. Do not
- overdo yourself, keep your hardware in mind when you make selections
- because if you overkill it, you’re just going to have to re-generate
- L. Finally, place a check mark in the box labeled “use distant
- land”, then set your draw distance. Higher numbers mean less FPS.
- Try a value of 12 to start with. If your computer is a beast, keep
- in mind that values above 25 will not offer you much more viewable
- Start the game and make sure that it runs.
- http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/8729/mgescreenshot60.jpg
- I’ve said it a few times already, but I can’t stress it enough. MGE
- is a complex tool working in a complex environment. It hijacks
- d3d9.dll to make its effects possible, similar to how ENB series
- does for other games. That means that all of its effects can’t be
- implemented directly into the game’s engine: MGE’s implementation of
- Distant Land and shaders is rather hackish, it is not optimized so
- even if you can run Crysis on super settings at retarded
- resolutions, Morrowind won’t run as smooth. It’s easy to get carried
- I have written a post on our forums
- (http://somethingfornobody.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19&sid=7e31e4db6587de76c32ad62fdcc3936b&start=10#p264) with
- some recommended baseline MGE XE settings you can tweak up from if
- you are having trouble finding a good quality/performance balance on
- If you would like to use a controller with the PC version of
- A. Download Xpadder 5.3 from here
- (http://fs1.soft82.com/files/10e2b55a57f80051b4657bfeb843c01d-23085/Xpadder5-3.zip). This is a joy2key program, which means it makes your controller output keytrokes and mouseclicks, very handy
- for games that do not handle controllers by default.
- If you have Windows 7, right click on the .exe, select properties,
- go to the compatibility tab, and enable “Run this program in
- compatibility mode for Windows Vista (service pack 2)”.
- B. Download this (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QRHEW6MJ). It’s a
- .rar with everything you need to use a wired 360 pad with Morrowind.
- Just unzip the files anywhere and load them into Xpadder. You have
- two configurations to choose from: “Morrowind Xbox Original” is a
- scheme very similar to how the game was set up on Xbox. “Morrowind
- OblivionLike” is more in line with the default controls for the 360
- versions of Oblivion and the Fallout games. I personally use the
- C. Before you start your game, open your Morrowind.ini found in c:/
- …/morrowind/ and change both of the following values:
- Joystick Look Up/Down=
- to 0. This ensures that the game doesn’t mess things up for you when
- http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/3937/controllerd.jpg
- …and that concludes this guide! If you have any trouble with any
- part of this guide, don’t hesitate to ask me on our forums
- (http://somethingfornobody.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19#p25) or
- on the Morrowind Mods IRC [irc.chatspike.net #morrowind, or use this
- (http://wbe02.mibbit.com/?settings=432adae4d9ef419c53ccb554b2ed6baa&server=irc.chatspike.net&c
- hannel=%23morrowind) if you don't have an IRC client].
- Special thanks: IanB, PaintrainJohnson, RobertPaulson, Manfred,
- itsmars, and all of the Anonymous of /tg/ and /v/ that have helped
- to spread this guide and who have given me feedback and suggestions.
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Code Patch Morrowind
To install, download it and extract the.zip into your Morrowind folder (or just drag and drop its contents. Remember, you are NOT putting it in Data Files, you are putting it in the main Morrowind folder). Open up Morrowind Code Patch.exe (remember to run as administrator. I will keep reminding you to do that). Installing the Unofficial Morrowind Patch - posted in Morrowind Mod Troubleshooting: Im trying to install the Morrowind Unofficial Patch & Im running into problems. (Im trying to get GotY up and running on Steam.). No need to download any other archive. It's a beta, yes, but the state of unofficial patches for Morrowind is a bit of a mess. Note: Morrowind Code Patch and 4GB Patch do not work with the GameStop/Impulse version of the game, so the Steam version is recommended instead. Installing Morrowind on Windows Vista/7/8 Because Morrowind was developed for Windows XP, there are a couple of issues that arise due to the increased security when installing to the default C: Program.