PS> in the future, I'd recommend not installing groups of mods without the "due diligence" of vetting them prior to installing another, ie install only one at a time, with in-game checks afterward before moving on to the next desired installation. Preach, I got way too comfy and had little time to play but moments here to add and update mods. Definitely something I know not to do but, hubris, thy name is cracktfly. I had been hoping there would be some clue in logs or event viewer combined with logging but in this instance I think you are correct in that disabling mods on the one by one to see where the break occurs is the only option. So tedious but the pain is how we learn or in this case re-learn lessons. Thanks Anjenthedog, it wasn't the medicine I hoped for but the medicine I needed.