It seems that Install is broken, may just be startup, hard to tell.

[Drengade]

I recently decided to swap over from NMM because that no longer works (every time i start it up it just sits there checking for updates forever and never makes any progress, i tried wiping and reinstalling it twice). i download fine, the install seems to work... but then it begins to open and freezes.

 

There's just a black box with a partially filled orange bar. the left says "Loading extensions" the right says "Mod content". I left it at that overnight to see if it was just going slowly from first time startup... but no. it just sat there like a lemon. there appears to be utterly nothing similar on a google search, and TBH i was fine with NMM's simple install-run loot-occasionally clean files setup... I do have Malwarebytes, but it's the non-premium so it does nothing unless i tell it to. other than that there's just windows defender, and if your program is being flagged by and stopped by that, that's really a problem with the software itself.

 

I just want to be able to play my Skyrim again.

[rmm200]

You don't provide a lot of information.

Did you uninstall all the mods you installed using NMM? Did you uninstall NMM?

Does Skyrim run with no mods? Or do you mean Skyrim SE?

Did you validate Skyrim through Steam or re-install it?

Windows 10 current on Microsoft updates?

Before we even talk about Vortex not installing, we need to know what shape your system is in.

And of course a current version of NMM is available on Github if that is your preference..

[Tannin42]

There is a log file in c:\users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming\Vortex\vortex.log, please send that my way.

 

This is obviously not usual, the screen you're seeing is where Vortex is loading its extensions (Vortex is built to be extensible and a lot of the functionality is written as separate modules), it shouldn't take more than a second or so, otherwise something failed and failed in such a way that Vortex was not able to handle it (i.e. report an error or something) but also didn't crash entirely.

[Drengade]

Well, it seems this won't let me attach a .log file through the standard attach files function, but here's the last lines from "all extensions initialized" not sure if it's the part you want, but i assume the error would be at the end.

 

 

 

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - info: all extensions initialized

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=gamemode-activated, id=primary-tool

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=gamemode-activated, id=valid-activator

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=settings-changed, id=valid-activator

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=gamemode-activated, id=validate-staging-folder

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=settings-changed, id=validate-staging-folder

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=gamemode-activated, id=verify-mod-transfers

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=gamemode-activated, id=verify-downloads-transfers

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=startup, id=net-current

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=startup, id=controlled-folder-access

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=gamemode-activated, id=fnis-integration

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=gamemode-activated, id=archive-backdate

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=gamemode-activated, id=plugins-locked

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=gamemode-activated, id=master-missing

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=plugins-changed, id=master-missing

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=gamemode-activated, id=invalid-userlist

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=gamemode-activated, id=missing-groups

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=gamemode-activated, id=oblivion-fonts

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=gamemode-activated, id=skyrim-fonts

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=gamemode-activated, id=game-version

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: register test eventType=mod-installed, id=game-version

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: renderer connected to store

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: window created

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: setting up tray icon

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:25 GMT - debug: removing splash screen

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=settings_interface

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=mod_management

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=category_management

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=profile_management

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: refresh profile

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=nexus_integration

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - info: register protocol protocol=nxm

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=download_management

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - info: deregister protocol

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - info: deregister protocol

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - info: register protocol protocol=http

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - info: register protocol protocol=https

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=gamemode_management

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: parsing steam manifest

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=announcement_dashlet

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: game not found err=The system cannot find the file specified. (2) 'Software\Wow6432Node\Bioware\NWN\Neverwinter', id=nwn

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: game not found err=The system cannot find the file specified. (2) 'Software\Wow6432Node\obsidian\nwn 2\neverwinter', id=neverwinter2

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: game not found err=The system cannot find the file specified. (2) 'Software\WOW6432Node\Sims\The Sims 3', id=thesims3

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: game not found err=The system cannot find the file specified. (2) 'Software\Maxis\The Sims 4', id=thesims4

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: game not found err=The system cannot find the file specified. (2) 'Software\Fractal Softworks\Starsector', id=starsector

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: game not found err=The system cannot find the file specified. (2) 'Software\CD Project Red\The Witcher 2', id=witcher2

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=updater

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=test_runner

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=extension_manager

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=ini_prep

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: game not found err=The "path" argument must be of type string. Received type undefined, id=untitledgoosegame

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=sticky_mods

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=browser

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=changelog-dashlet

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: setting stylesheet filePath=C:\Program Files\Black Tree Gaming Ltd\Vortex\resources\app.asar.unpacked\bundledPlugins\changelog-dashlet\changelog.scss, key=changelog

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=documentation

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: setting stylesheet filePath=C:\Program Files\Black Tree Gaming Ltd\Vortex\resources\app.asar.unpacked\bundledPlugins\documentation\documentation.scss, key=documentation

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=feedback

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: setting stylesheet filePath=C:\Program Files\Black Tree Gaming Ltd\Vortex\resources\app.asar.unpacked\bundledPlugins\feedback\feedback.scss, key=feedback

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=fnis-integration

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=game-battletech

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=game-divinityoriginalsin2

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=game-dmc5

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=game-galciv3

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=game-greedfall

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=game-kingdomcome-deliverance

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=game-pillarsofeternity2

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: setting stylesheet filePath=C:\Program Files\Black Tree Gaming Ltd\Vortex\resources\app.asar.unpacked\bundledPlugins\game-pillarsofeternity2\stylesheet.scss, key=game-pillarsofeternity2

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=game-re2remake

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=game-stardewvalley

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=gamebryo-archive-invalidation

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=gamebryo-plugin-indexlock

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=gamebryo-plugin-management

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: setting stylesheet filePath=C:\Program Files\Black Tree Gaming Ltd\Vortex\resources\app.asar.unpacked\bundledPlugins\gamebryo-plugin-management\plugin_management.scss, key=plugin-management

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=gamebryo-savegame-management

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: setting stylesheet filePath=C:\Program Files\Black Tree Gaming Ltd\Vortex\resources\app.asar.unpacked\bundledPlugins\gamebryo-savegame-management\savegame_management.scss, key=savegame-management

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=issue-tracker

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: setting stylesheet filePath=C:\Program Files\Black Tree Gaming Ltd\Vortex\resources\app.asar.unpacked\bundledPlugins\issue-tracker\issue_tracker.scss, key=issue-tracker

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=local-gamesettings

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=meta-editor

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: setting stylesheet filePath=C:\Program Files\Black Tree Gaming Ltd\Vortex\resources\app.asar.unpacked\bundledPlugins\meta-editor\metaeditor.scss, key=meta-editor

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=mo-import

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: setting stylesheet filePath=C:\Program Files\Black Tree Gaming Ltd\Vortex\resources\app.asar.unpacked\bundledPlugins\mo-import\mo-import.scss, key=mo-import

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: once extension=mod-content

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: setting stylesheet filePath=C:\Program Files\Black Tree Gaming Ltd\Vortex\resources\app.asar.unpacked\bundledPlugins\mod-content\mod-content.scss, key=mod-content

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - info: read font C:\Program Files\Black Tree Gaming Ltd\Vortex\resources\app.asar.unpacked\bundledPlugins\mod-content\icons.svg

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: game not found err=The system cannot find the file specified. (2) 'Software\Wargaming.net\Launcher\Apps\wot', id=worldoftanks

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: game not found err=The system cannot find the file specified. (2) 'Software\Wow6432Node\BioWare\Dragon Age II', id=dragonage2

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: game not found err=ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'C:\Users\William\AppData\LocalLow\Daggerfall Workshop\Daggerfall Unity\DFTFU_Environment.log', id=daggerfallunity

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - info: found game location=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Oblivion\, name=Oblivion

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - info: found game location=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\, name=Skyrim

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: running checks count=2, event=settings-changed

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:26 GMT - debug: all checks completed event=settings-changed

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:31 GMT - info: set channel stable

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:04:56 GMT - info: failed to determine newest Vortex version error=request timed out: https://api.nexusmods.com/v1/games/{gameId}/mods/{modId}

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:06:39 GMT - info: clean application end

[Drengade]

though after 5 attempts of uninstalling and reinstalling NMM, that seems to have fixed itself. so i'll likely keep using that.

[Tannin42]

apparently you're getting network timeouts for connections to our api, this is very possibly a temporary issue that simply resolves itself at some point.

 

Network problems shouldn't be stopping Vortex from starting up properly though, I'll look into whether that could actually be the problem.

 

It's likely that this was in fact the same problem you had with NMM.