AndrogynousSunshine

Alright, awesome. Thanks.

Empty folders? Could you please first explain what "_Folder_Managed_By_Vortex" actually is, I think there might be some confusion from different ideas of what the problem is caused by. Is it a placeholder/encryption of an folder that otherwise would be accessible? Is it simply used as a message to let the user know that the folder itself being opened is managed by Vortex rather than the contents of that folder? What is the exact origin and/or context of "_Folder_Managed_By_Vortex" appearing? I had assumed from first impressions that it's in place of folders Vortex has recognized as not suitable of the user to access. However that's just an assumption from the lack of clarification that's been given for it's purpose of appearing on other threads. Are you saying it only appears in place of folders with empty content? Or is it's purpose completely different or a result of something else? As JKS3N31 stated he noticed that "_Folder_Managed_By_Vortex" seemed to be in place of folders he'd normally otherwise be able to see, which heavily implies that it has either replaced or changed the nature of the folder he can no longer find. Is that the case? Or is something else going on?

I've also ran into this issue quite often whenever playing FO4 & Skyrim. It can be very inconvenient. Especially when installing a mod that can only be patched by manually filling in missing or misdirected content. If it adds anything to the conversation, Perhaps this is an feature to prevent tampering of important folders? Encase anybody who doesn't quite know better about how to resolve an issue attempts to access a folder containing files that could impact or damage the game if handled incorrectly. That was my first impression anyways. I know that probably seems extremely obvious, but I don't believe this is an effect of user error. (could be completely wrong, don't quote me on that) As far as I'm aware most people who've reported this issue have correctly installed Vortex and made sure their file destination correct. Which makes it appear that it could be a default of Vortex. I have no clue. EDIT: All I know for curtain is "_Folder_Managed_By_Vortex" files appear to be placeholders for the actual file, making it impossible to actually access the contents of the folder that it's protecting. For example, when trying to install the HD Resolution Skin-Pack for the CROSS Break-Action Laser, the texture files for other CROSS additions were available for use. However, in place of the files that would normally contain the textures folder for the CROSS Break-Action Laser, was "_Folder_Managed_By_Vortex". The thing that possibility gives that folder an reason to be protected being that unlike the other CROSS mods I had installed at the time, BAL was intended to have skinpacks that could be dropped into the textures folder for HD res versions of the already existing skin options. Perhaps something about that difference triggered it to be flagged as something the user shouldn't have access too?