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Are you making sure that you arent starting the 'default' game at startup?
 
In the Mod Folder, you should have one file : the xxx.mod file and one folder xxx which contains all the mod's files..
When I install a mod, I usually extract it in a temporary folder and then move the file and the folder in the 'mod' folder of the game.