The Vortex.lnk file vanished

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My computer's general function is a little off, because I had no desire to update Windows and I'd stopped the update mid-installation, I think, something like that. Anyways, I have an issue where I can't open certain apps unless I install their files again, which will enable me to open the application-in-question right after. Vortex is one such app, however, it's because of me and not the program. Today, I attempted to reinstall Vortex again simply to open it. It's a simple thing to do and I've done it several times before. I use custom installation since my internal hard drive doesn't have the room, so I install Vortex into my computer's second internal hard drive. However, after today's reinstallation, I started getting this notification every time and now the Vortex app's logo is missing, because I can no longer open the app.

 

 

The necessary primary files and folders required for Vortex to actually run go into my primary internal hard drive, like how for a game, certain files go into Roaming or Documents. After looking inside the Black Tree Gaming Ltd folder, I noticed the source of the issue: Vortex.lnk file that runs the Vortex program disappeared. Without it, Vortex is empty and the app has no things that make it accessible and functional.

 

So how do I fix this, how do I repair Vortex? What do I do?

 

EDIT: Solved it, I had to uninstall and reinstall Vortex anew. I was hesitant cause I was worried I'd lose the progress I made on my mods. I now know it's safe. Now I gotta figure out how to delete this post since irrelevant now...

Edited May 12, 2023 by iTeleportBread