Vortex install for formatting computer

[Salvinha]

Hey guys,

 

I'm in need of formating my computer soon mainly because I really need to change some things and I have delayed that for 1 year now.

I recently finished downloading, installing, and configuring all the mods I need for SkyrimSE.

Vortex and Skyrim, both are installed in partitions different than the OS (but not the same between them) so they won't be formatted. I wanted to know if after I format windows, reinstall vortex (in the same directory) and verify all Skyrim files on Steam, if all the mods will be counted as installed and will stay as it is.

Will vortex keep its configs and Load/Deployment Order? Thanks!

Edited October 5, 2021 by Salvinha

[HadToRegister]

NO, you'll lose everything because all of the installation info for Vortex is stored at C:\users\YOUR NAME\appdata\roaming\vortex

 

 

You also didn't mention PURGING your mods before doing all of this, which will also lead to huge problems.

[Salvinha]

And what if I save this folder in appdata and paste it after formatting?

I was not thinking about purging at all.

Edited October 5, 2021 by Salvinha

[HadToRegister]

And what if I save this folder in appdata and paste it after formatting?

I was not thinking about purging at all.

 

 

Yes, first PURGE your mods for each game

 

Backup the Folder on C

 

Then after formatting and reinstalling Windows and Vortex, then restore your appdata\roaming\vortex folder

 

then you should be able to DEPLOY your mods again and pick up where you left off

 

Of course, you'll also lose all the savegames and data for your Bethesda games, because those are all saved in C:\ Documents\My Games\ folder, as well as any program settings etc, that are saved to the Users\Yourname\appdata\ folders

[Salvinha]

Ohhh... so there is a way. Thanks!

About the savedata folder and others, I would already copy to another partition anyway. :wink:

Edited October 5, 2021 by Salvinha