that should be placed in the OSM folder by default, unless you are constructing your SS2 install from a cd, manually applying all the updates and patches.

shock2.log would imply a shock2.exe, which shouldn't be a part of a modern install. if you have patched up with the tool (perfect mode), you should have an up to date ss2.exe in your SS2 folder.

so ehm, what is the problem again? SCP complaining about missing scripts after patching up with the tool and loading the mod using the manager?

if there is no squirrel.osm file in the \SS2\OSM\ folder, then something went wrong during the patching process. try repatching with the tool again (perfect mode). see whether that gets the files to their proper places.

anything out of ordinary on that pc? like running windows vista etc. perhaps post that log file if you still have it.

: PID: 2560
: CPU: arch=x86-64 , fam=586 , cpus=4
: SIMD: SSE=3 , 3DNow=0 , MMX=1
: OS Version: 6.2.9200
: Desktop resolution: 1366 x 768
: Virtual desktop resolution: 1366 x 768
: -----------------------------------------------------------
: Command line: "C:\Users\username\Desktop\Grande Zoom\System Shock 2\SHOCK\Shock2.exe"
: -----------------------------------------------------------
: CWD: C:\Users\username\Desktop\Grande Zoom\System Shock 2\SHOCK
: -----------------------------------------------------------
: App Version: System Shock 2 Patch Final 2.45
: --------------------- misc config -------------------------
: resname_base .\+.\Data+.\Data\res
: load_path .\+.\misdml+.\Data
: script_module_path .\+.\Data
: movie_path .\cutscenes+.\Data\cutscenes
: mod_path .\DMM\SCP+.\patch_ext
: uber_mod_path osm+ubermod
: language english
: game_screen_size 1366 768
: game_screen_depth 32
: game_screen_flags 45
: game_full_screen 1
: screen_size 640,480
: screen_depth 16
: d3d_driver_index 0
: game_hardware 1
: single_display_mode 2
: ui_scale_mode 2
: use_d3d_display
: framerate_cap 100.0
: SlowFrame 4
: SlowFrameUI 10
: force_32bit
: force_32bit_textures
: mipmap_mode 2
: lm_mipmap_mode 0
: lm_init_texmem 2
: lm_filter_margin 1
: disable_lightmap_aniso
: tex_edge_padding 2
: alpha_test_as_opaque
: multisampletype 8
: d3d_disp_enable_distortionfx
: sfx_device 2
: sfx_channels 48
: sfx_vol_music -1777
: sfx_vol_2d -125
: sfx_vol_3d 0
: sfx_mixer_timeout 200
: game shock
: obj_min -6144
: obj_max 2560
: max_refs 10240
: gui_font fonts\mainfont
: enhanced_sky 1
: skip_intro
: crop_movies
: new_mantle
: z_far 512
: render_weapon_particles
: legacy_force_match_unrefs 0
: shock_single_bind_set
: shock_quicksave_slot 14
: shock_autosave_slot 13
: edit_screen_size 800,600   
: edit_screen_depth 16
: -----------------------------------------------------------
: Enumerating D3D9 adapters (1)...
:    Adapter 0
:       device name: \\.\DISPLAY1
:       driver     : igdumdim32.dll
:       descr      : Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
:       driver ver : 0x00140013-000F12E3
:       vendor id  : 0x00008086
:       device id  : 0x00000A16
:       subsys id  : 0x05E01028
:       device guid: D7B78E66-4956-11CF-7B61-EF25B5C2
:       desktop res: 1366 x 768
:       Modes
:          320 x 200 x 32
:          320 x 240 x 32
:          400 x 300 x 32
:          512 x 384 x 32
:          640 x 400 x 32
:          640 x 480 x 32
:          800 x 600 x 32
:          1024 x 768 x 32
:          1280 x 720 x 32
:          1280 x 768 x 32
:          1360 x 768 x 32
:          1366 x 768 x 32
:       Device Validation
:          validated ok, device added (0, E390000)
: Enumeration done
: D3DProvider: Enumerating adapter 0 modes
:    320 x 200 x 32
:    320 x 240 x 32
:    400 x 300 x 32
:    512 x 384 x 32
:    640 x 400 x 32
:    640 x 480 x 32
:    800 x 600 x 32
:    1024 x 768 x 32
:    1280 x 720 x 32
:    1280 x 768 x 32
:    1360 x 768 x 32
:    1366 x 768 x 32
: D3DProvider: Enumeration done
: sw framerate cap requested (10000 us)
: D3DProvider StartMode: smode 1366x768x32 ; mode 640x480x32 (5 9 0 2D) ; 2d_surf_mode: 0
:    CreateDevice: res = D3D_OK ; 1366x768 fmt=22 zfmt=75 cnt=1 ms=8 swap=1 fs=1 hz=0 pres=1 flags=2
: Loaded script module "allobjs.osm" [FileModDate=1999-Sep-09]
: Loaded script module "nvscript.osm" [FileVer=1.2.4.0 ; ProductVer=1.2.4.0 ; FileModDate=2016-Jun-04]
: Failed to load script module "squirrel.osm" (error code 126)
: sw framerate cap requested (10000 us)
: D3DProvider StartMode: smode 1366x768x32 ; mode 1366x768x32 (7 9 1 3D) ; 2d_surf_mode: 3
: sw framerate cap requested (10000 us)
: D3DProvider StartMode: smode 1366x768x32 ; mode 640x480x32 (5 9 1 2D) ; 2d_surf_mode: 0

Thanks for cutting my name out. If I remember correctly, SHOCK was the original name for the file from my SS2 cd that I patched inside the ss2tool. I placed it inside of the system shock 2 file just to remind me it was system shock 2 and not system shock 1. The Grande Zoom is just a cover-up file so if folks are looking at my desktop it looked like files for a different program I use at work. lol

yeah, thought as much. anyway, should work ok as long as you manage to (re)patch your game properly, as mentioned.