That's why I'm keeping Windows XP for now. I'll install on Windows and according to what i've heard, Skyrim SHOULD use my existing data file to play. If not, I have this handy thing called a stick drive to port them over. If SKSE works, I'm sure some other mod manager will be quick to follow. Windows pissed too many people off this time. Thanks so much for the info! With Steam running on Linux now the time has come to start my switch! ... cause there is no way I'm giving those idiots at Microsoft money in a year...