How to strip a parent master file

[Oaklore]

My question is simple, but I'm not certain of the simplicity of the answer.

 

Basically, I am hoping to find out how to safely remove a parent master file dependency from an .esp file.

 

For example: Lets say I added ApachiiHair.esm to the active master file list when creating a mod, then decide that I no longer wish to use it. Indeed, I may not wish to leave ApachiiHair.esm installed in any way whatsoever, but still wish to retain the mod.esp I created without having to recreate it entirely from scratch.

 

I understand that I would of course have to remove any usage of that master file's resources from the mod.esp I created, this goes without saying.

 

However, is there a way either via CK or tesvsnip that I can remove a parent master file reference so that the mod.esp file may be loaded and edited without causing the CK (or even worse, the game engine) to have a heart attack when it goes looking for a master file that no longer exists?

 

Thanks for any assistance that may be provided.

[Oaklore]

I guess when people read this question they just think "LAWL! N00B!!1!@!1!!" and move on to the next topic..

[maload]

may be they dont post because they dont know.

[Oaklore]

may be they dont post because they dont know.

Granted, this could be true.

 

Actually being a noob, I simply assumed it something that was probably common knowledge among veteran modders and merely my own inexperienced ignorance preventing me from figuring it out.

 

I have noticed in some other threads passing reference to wryebash being able to affect parent master designations. I haven't figured it out of course, but hopefully someone does know the safest procedure for this task.

[Oaklore]

*bump*

 

Surely someone can help with this please..?

[creeposaurus]

Couldn't you just uncheck (in the CK) the master file you no longer wish to use then resave the esp? I think as long as the resources are removed, it should be fine.

[Slammer64]

Remove all references to the parent in the .esp, then fire up the esp in TES4EDIT and do a clean masters.

[Oaklore]

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Thanks!

 

I wasn't aware Tes4Edit could be used on Skyrim.

 

Any recommendation as to which version would be best for such purpose on a Skyrim .esp file please?

It seems that 2.5.3 (Aug 2009) was the most recent non-beta version, however 3.0.15-Experimental (Oct 2010) is more than 12 months more recent.

[Slammer64]

Damn, sorry, I put this in the wrong thread, please disreguard.