Only Texture Mods Not Working

[DionysiusAreopagite]

Greetings,

 

I have been trying for several days to get Skyrim modded on a new computer, but have run into several problems.

 

My machine is a 2017 Macbook Pro (need it for work and school), and I am using Windows 10 through Bootcamp.

 

At initial install on C drive, mods worked fine, but some sounds were missing from the game (a problem other with the same setup have, but no solution is apparent), so I decided to try installing Skyrim on a USB-C flash drive. The game launches just fine, runs surprisingly smoothly, and gameplay mods (such as Alternate Start, Unofficial Legendary Patch, and Guard Dialogue Overhaul) have no issues, but texture replacer mods are not working.

 

The mods are apparently installing through NMM, though it does not ask about overwrites for conflicting mods (something that normally happens). From what I can tell on the NMM interface, the mods have a green check mark after install, but when I restart NMM the check marks are replaced with red circle-slashes. In game, there is no indication of a change when the mods are installed. I made several "test" saves to compare, and started new games with individual mods installed.

 

Examples of affected mods are:

Skyrim 2k Textures

Static Mesh Improvement

Flora Overhaul

Ultimate HD Fire Effects

Pure Waters / Realistic Water

Immersive Armors / Weapons

Book Covers Skyrim

 

 

I have tried reinstalls at every level I can think of (from the entire game down to individual mods), and I have tried installing each mod by itself. I have been working at this for several days now, so it is getting pretty frustrating.

 

I am wondering if it might have something to do with where I have the game installed, or if there is some hidden factor I do not know about, but it seems odd that ONLY texture mods are not working.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[DionysiusAreopagite]

RESOLVED

 

Well, it just goes to show that you have to read the beginnerâs guide to modding. I used Mod Organizer instead of NMM and everything is working just peachy again. The main difference, it seems, is that MO installs the mods on my C drive, not my E drive (where Skyrim is located). I have no idea by what sorcery that works, but it works, so no complaints here.

 

Soooo glad to have the greatest game of all time running optimally again!!