Bluegunk Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 So SexlabUtil is gone from your game folders and any Vortex folders? Then Vortex should not be loading it, or any 'ghost' of it.
BDNelson Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 All I have installed by hand, using drag n drop, is a small collection of sound, .wav, files for high heel boots. I have a mod with only those files in it, no esp, no esm.Â
BDNelson Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) Yes, it is uninstalled. I have not removed it from the Vortex archive yet. Right now it exists only in the (staging folder?) E:\Vortex mods\downloads\skyrimse folder. I can't delete it from there, Vortex doesn't like that, remember? I have to do that Vortex running. 2 clicks and it's gone. Edited November 28, 2021 by BDNelson added content
BDNelson Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 There is still those 6 files still in the game folder. Remove by hand?
Bluegunk Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 Yes, sorry, that's where my recently-acquired knowledge of Vortex kind of conks out. Jeez - the trouble this is giving you. Makes me feel embarrassed I can't just switch on your game and get you playing the damn thing.
Bluegunk Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 1 minute ago, BDNelson said: There is still those 6 files still in the game folder. Remove by hand? Â Yes, get rid of them but into a backup folder, not delete. Just in case!!
BDNelson Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 You are also saying the mod that requires SexlabUtil has to go as well?
BDNelson Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 I still have the mod in my personal archive, separate from all others.
BDNelson Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 Should I wait for a response to the question you posted about this or forge ahead?
Bluegunk Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 Sorry - watching thunderstorm videos on YouTube...  If you are removing SexlabUtil, then the mod that depends on it will need to be removed from your Vortex Load Order, too. Which mod is it, out of curiosity?
BDNelson Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 Ummm... I don't know yet. I have to go thru the mod site pages and reread the requirements to find it. It's one of 'em, maybe more, I know that much. I usually don't put in mods like this unless there is a "need" for it.
BDNelson Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 In addition, I suspect Vortex doesn't use a virtual system at all. From what I've seen it puts the mods directly into the game folder (and sub folders). And is SUPPOSED to pull them out when uninstalled. I think it's failing that last goal.
Bluegunk Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, BDNelson said: it puts the mods directly into the game folder  Really?? Jeez. I thought it acted like MO2 and launched a 100% virtual folder. Wow.
BDNelson Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 I can show a pic of E:\Vortex mods\skyrimse. Don't think this is the downloads folder, that is E:\Vortex mods\downloads\skyrimse. It's REALLY easy to get those confused. The 1st one has other folders in it for... something, I don't know what.
Bluegunk Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 1 minute ago, BDNelson said: E:\Vortex mods\skyrimse  I would expect that to be your Vortex Mods folder for the active mods. MO2 has much the same (see my pic, above), and a 'downloads' folder too.
BDNelson Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 I'm gonna solve this. There has got to be a solution or everyone would be having the same shit happen, don't you think?
Bluegunk Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) Totally agree. Something may have gone wrong with the installation, or Vortex is not all it's cracked up to be (and I heard that from a lot of folks).  Don't get disheartened. Honestly: I have been there and done this. I've had SKSE stuff in game folders, mods missing their ESPs, and all sorts of trouble. Sometimes I felt like giving the game up and walking away.  Then suddenly, it clicks and away you go.  You WILL be OK! Edited November 28, 2021 by Bluegunk
BDNelson Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 Well, just looked in E:\Vortex mods\skyrimse, more folders. You are correct, there are esp's, bsa's and.ini's in that folder. So, mods installed in 2 different folders at the same time? E:\Vortex mods and the game folder?
BDNelson Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 So... conclusion: Forge ahead, yes?
Bluegunk Posted November 28, 2021 Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, BDNelson said: So, mods installed in 2 different folders at the same time? E:\Vortex mods and the game folder? Yes, that would cause all sorts of problems. I've suffered that in my earlier MO days and had weird results from it. Maybe take a good look at what's going on - like how are those files ending up in the vanilla game folders? The thing is, those game folder files are probably not registered in the Vortex "index" thingy so Vortex gets even more worked up. Everything ought to be through, and controlled by, Vortex.  BTW, there are rare occasions when files do need to go in the game folders - a mod author will be quite clear about that.  5 minutes ago, BDNelson said: Forge ahead, yes  Definitely!!  I have to hit the sack now. It's been a long day. I'll catch up tomorrow. Happy modding. Edited November 28, 2021 by Bluegunk
BDNelson Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) Have you heard from "theNiceGuy"? FYI, I'm seeing SAE mods on LL, you mentioned that earlier, thought I'd throw it out there. Edited November 28, 2021 by BDNelson added content
BDNelson Posted November 28, 2021 Author Posted November 28, 2021 I'm sorry I worked you so long yesterday. I'll try not to occupy so much of your time in the future.
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