Script extender stopped working out of nowhere - Mod stagging folder?

[knthlz92]

Hey guys.

I'm having againg troubles with Fallout 4 which I mod via Vortex. From time to time the mods stops working out of nowhere as I receive the error code "invalid primary tool" while starting Vortex the first time a day.

 So it happened today as well: My F4SE is broken - again. Out of nowhere, I started my computer and received via Vortex the ugly "invalid primary tool" error. It literally just broke over night - again!
As reinstalling doesn't do anything (it stops whilst deploying) I'm pretty sure there's an issue with the storage folder/path.

Can anyone please clarify where exactly my files need to be stored?
My game is here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout 4
My F4SE is here: C:\Users\XYZ\AppData\Roaming\Vortex\fallout4\mods\Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE)-42147-0-7-2-1715628153

Is this correct? If not, where I need to save my F4SE (and all the other mods, too)? Also, if someone anywers "mods need to be stored where your .exe is"....Please clarify where exactly: does it need to be inside the exact same folder or is it sufficient if it's withing the folder-tree (like any subfolder etc.)
 

Has anyone an idea what might be the issue? All help highly appreciated!

 

EDIT: I've now changed my mod stagging folder to: C:\Modding\Vortex (I just created this new folder). So the F4SE for example is now here C:\Modding\Vortex\mods\fallout4\Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE)-42147-0-7-2-1715628153. But this doesn't work as well...

 

Edited May 25 by knthlz92

[knthlz92]

...or in other words: can anybody please confirm or deny if my files are at least stored correctly? I'm very confused with the file paths (appdata vs. program files)... And also obviously new to betheda modding

[knthlz92]

Hope this might help as well. The mod staging folder seems to be correct to me (?), the script extender is stored where it should be (?) and the game itself is also on drive C.