Cannot launch Vortex

[Guest deleted34304850]

if you want to "properly" uninstall it that would mean removing vortex and all its files and registry entries. you don't want to do that.

just download the latest version, click install. there's your guide for you.

[SirTomatnik]

if you want to "properly" uninstall it that would mean removing vortex and all its files and registry entries. you don't want to do that.

just download the latest version, click install. there's your guide for you.

Ok, thank you.

I will try this and report back if something goes wrong.

[SirTomatnik]

if you want to "properly" uninstall it that would mean removing vortex and all its files and registry entries. you don't want to do that.

just download the latest version, click install. there's your guide for you.

hello, i am back yet again,

as i already mention i don't get computer stuff so I could use some more advice.

I tried to install the newer version of vortex but was told i needed the NET 6.0 desktop runtime thing. So I downloaded it and completed the install.

My problem is, how do I tell that the instalation was succesful? It's like installation was completed but nothing happened.

And do I also need to run it first before i try to even install the newer vortex version? Or is it enough that it's installed in my pc?

Thank you for any advice. I'm sorry that I have ask even about dumb stuff like this.

Edited March 24, 2023 by SirTomatnik

[rmm200]

.net is what is known as a "prerequisite" for Vortex. As long as the .net install completes without error, you should be GTG.

 

Try the Vortex install again. It should not mention .net this time. Then just run Vortex.

Come back if any problems.

[SirTomatnik]

.net is what is known as a "prerequisite" for Vortex. As long as the .net install completes without error, you should be GTG.

 

Try the Vortex install again. It should not mention .net this time. Then just run Vortex.

Come back if any problems.

Thank you for the clarification. I will attempt to reinstall vortex as soon as i have some free time.

[SirTomatnik]

.net is what is known as a "prerequisite" for Vortex. As long as the .net install completes without error, you should be GTG.

 

Try the Vortex install again. It should not mention .net this time. Then just run Vortex.

Come back if any problems.

hello, everything worked out, i installed the newer version and vortex was succesfully launched.

I of course ran into another problem. Vortex says there's a problem with the masterlist and wants me to delete it.

Does it mean to delete the folder named masterlist or the file inside also called masterlist?

Edited March 24, 2023 by SirTomatnik

[rmm200]

Don't do anything for a bit. I just got the same message; normally means a server hiccup. Try again in a few minutes.

 

Preparing Skyrim for modding - I will let someone else have a stab at that. I have not "Prepared skyrim for modding" in at least 5 years.

Nothing should take hours; that preparation is no more than a minute or two.

Edited March 24, 2023 by rmm200

[SirTomatnik]

Don't do anything for a bit. I just got the same message; normally means a server hiccup. Try again in a few minutes.

 

Preparing Skyrim for modding - I will let someone else have a stab at that. I have not "Prepared skyrim for modding" in at least 5 years.

Nothing should take hours; that preparation is no more than a minute or two.

Skyrim has finished being prepared for modding so this is not a problem.

The masterlist problem still remains though, but just to be sure I will wait until tomorrow to see if anything happens.

[SirTomatnik]

Don't do anything for a bit. I just got the same message; normally means a server hiccup. Try again in a few minutes.

 

Preparing Skyrim for modding - I will let someone else have a stab at that. I have not "Prepared skyrim for modding" in at least 5 years.

Nothing should take hours; that preparation is no more than a minute or two.

hello, I am back with one last thing,

the masterlist problem still remains. Should I do something about it or keep waiting for it disappear?

 

edit:

and it disappeared again, it's like it's happening periodically, problem with a mastelist then no problem

Edited March 25, 2023 by SirTomatnik

[HellFreezer]

What version of Windows do you have?

 

1ST thing I'd do if you haven't already is to make a complete backup of all your mods for all your games on a storage volume other than your system drive. If it's a removable device then eject it safely and store it somewhere safe. That's the only hardish part.

 

As others said, uninstalling, installing, updating Vortex (or Steam) should not touch mods which should never be in the drive path/folder where Vortex is installed.

 

All programs are Uninstalled by Windows the same way. For Win 10: Settings, Apps & Features, Scroll alphabetized list to show Vortex, Click that to show action buttons, click uninstall button.

Good luck.