QUESTION: Best method to uninstall/reinstall?

[chajapa]

Good gosh, there are so many differing instructions on how to do this. I'm confused (again).

 

Here is what I want to do:

Uninstall Skyrim

Get rid of NMM

Start over with Mod Organizer

 

It's difficult to find consistent information on how to even uninstall Skyrim.

 

I don't care about any current saves.

I have all of the mods I use in their original zip or rar.

 

I just want to start clean

 

Is it advisable to move the location of the Skyrim install? I saw something about getting it out of C:\\Program Files (x86) and moving it to something like C:\\Games .... why?

 

This is for a Steam-based install.

 

I'll want Skyrim, then the official patches, then I have to clean them (gotta figure that out with MO), and I'll want FNIS and SKSE so I can start reinstalling all of my favorite SexLab stuff. 

 

I've looked here. I've Googled. Lots of different information.

 

Is there a "best way" to do this or do you just stumble through the first time and hope you don't totally screw stuff up and have to do it again?

 

[XJ347]

No need to fully reinstall Skyrim.

 

Here is what I would do!

 

 

 

 

Delete your Data folder!

 

Use Steam check the cache integrity of Skyrim (will reinstall the missing files)

 

Now place mods into the MO downloads folder

 

Install Mods

 

Use a guide on using MO, that will help the trickier things like FNIS usage.

[Killikrates~2014]

Exactly that, plus clean the games master files with TES5Edit (let Steam reinstall as above then go to this tutorial). Like XJ347 said, review a Mod Organizer guide like this wiki and you're all set.

[chajapa]

If I've already cleaned my masters, can I just plug them back in after I reinstall the base game?

 

[AstarteN7]

I always keep a vanilla folder and it is only a matter of deleting my mod infested Skyrim with a clean one.