BrBoomr

Think you could help with my issue on files from texture, meshes, interface, etc. of mods not installing properly to my Data folder? http://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/3554020-nmm-not-installing-texturesmeshesmaterialsinterface-files-in-data-folder-using-symlink/&do=findComment&comment=32024095

I have no clue how many of you have had this issue with Symlinks. Fallout 4 is installed in my SSD (C: Drive) and have a Symlink to my HDD (E: Drive). Recently, it has come to my attention that a new .ini configuration was to be done, and so I did that. [bInvalidateOlderFiles=1 && sResourceDataDirsFinal=]. My problem existed BEFORE this .ini configuration, and I hoped that it would fix it. It did not. Basically, whenever I install a mod that also has "loose files" (if that's the proper term), meaning textures and other misc. stuff, these files will NOT install in their folders. For example, the mod "Expanded Workbenches" has its own .esp files, WHICH DO INSTALL IN MY DATA FOLDER. However, any textures along with it (Fallout 4\Data\textures\Crafting Workbenches) will NOT appear. Before beginning this thread, I tried getting a bit complex with my virtual folders. On NMM, I went over to the Virtual Folder Setup. I noticed there was an option that lets you have a multi-HD Install. This was exactly what I needed, I thought. However, it will not allow me to pick the folder in which I normally install my mods in. Both the Data and Fallout 4 folders were not permitted. (not allowed in same folder as plugins, and not allowed "Link Directory equal to game root folder and mod install folder"). Immediately afterwards, all my mods are uninstalled and re-installed, where the crash occurs and I'm left with only a couple of mods. So I decided to pick a random folder that appeared in my E: HDD. The folder is for the [Nexus Mod Manager>Fallout 4>Install Info, Mods] inside of the mods folder I find the mods that successfully installed during the crash mentioned beforehand. So now I am in shambles. Most of the mods I installed have been deleted, "loose files" still don't install properly, and I am left with a broken game that I have to re-install for the next 7 hours. I'll come back in 7 hours, so I would appreciate any help before I royally screw up my game folders again. I can't trust NMM anymore, and Mod Managers for Fallout 4 are outright useless. I should mention that I tried installing a Pip-Boy recolor mod to overwrite the previous one I had. In its designated texture folders, ALL of the .dds files were DELETED (from the previous mod) and none were installed (from the new mod). This has happened with any other mods that have the same folders for textures, meshes, interface, etc. [sOLVED]: As always, when all else fails, a full re-install of everything will fix all your problems. I stopped using Symlink, VirtualInstall is on my SSD, all else on HDD. Thank you for the kind and helpful people in the Chat for helping me out. Cheers.