Uploading Collection "Failed to pack %mod xyz%: Failed to open"

[Hundsfott]

Hello fellow nexers,

I was trying to make another collection for Skyrim, but upon clicking the "Upload" button and Vortex going through the mods, it fails for 3 (of 750) mods.
A screenshot of the error message you can find attached.
The google search results do not help, unfortunately

I have already tried re-installing the mods and re-adding them to the collection, but to no avail, unfortunately.

Any help is much appreciated

Best regards,
hundsfott

[Pickysaurus]

Sounds like those mods either don't exist on your PC anymore or something got broken with the collection metadata. Try removing them from the collection (you may have to do this twice!) and then re-add them. 

[Hundsfott]

What do you mean "you may have to do this twice"? I removed it, added it, removed it, added it again. No change

One thing that hit my eye was that the default installation option is "Fresh Install" and I changed it to "Replicate". Although I removed it from the collection, when I re-added it, it automatically chose "Replicate" again (so there must be some info for the mod somewhere in the collection, still (even after removing it)).

Edit: OK, the installation type seems to have caused the error. I reverted the installation type to "Fresh install" for the three mods, removed them and added them again. No errors.

[Pickysaurus]

Interesting, glad you figured it out. 

[Hundsfott]

A new problem arose when trying to install the collection on another PC.

It is stuck at 99% and "Waiting to install". Whenever I click "resume", Vortex says its installing a certain mod. Then again the same status. It is a cycle (resume -> 99% -> resume -> 99% -> resume -> ...).

[Pickysaurus]

Which mod? You can probably install it manually rather than using the collection. 

[Hundsfott]

It's the misc patches fomod from this mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/88963

Curiously, Vortex also says there are file conflicts (between the patch and other mod files), which I already resolved before uploading the collection. So I guess it is missing some data.

I have now changed the installation type from "same installation options" (the mods and patches concerned are all fomods) to "replicate" and will test again tonight.

[Hundsfott]

Jup, it was the installation type again. Now it works.

[KadenJames]

  

On 11/4/2024 at 10:37 PM, Hundsfott said:

Hello fellow nexers,

I was trying to make another collection for Skyrim, but upon clicking the "Upload" button and Vortex going through the mods, it fails for 3 (of 750) mods.
A screenshot of the error message you can find attached.
The google search results do not help, unfortunately

I have already tried re-installing the mods and re-adding them to the collection, but to no avail, unfortunately.

Any help is much appreciated

Best regards,
hundsfott

 
First, check if the mod files have long file paths or special characters, as these can cause errors. Try verifying the integrity of the mods in Vortex and consider redownloading the problematic ones. Ensure Vortex is updated to the latest version, as updates often fix such issues. Studying law requires a lot of time and effort, especially when it comes to writing essays. I used the law essay help service from ukwritings.com/law-essay-help and I was highly impressed. The writer provided a detailed, well-structured essay that demonstrated a strong understanding of legal concepts. The paper was delivered on time, and the quality was excellent. I’ll definitely use this service again and recommend it to my fellow law students.

Thanks for the update, you saved my day.

Edited November 25 by KadenJames