Only running in background?

[InsanityRabbit]

Okay so here's the thing:

When I open Skyrim, I get the skyrim launcher, the way it's supposed to. Only when I press play, nothing seems to happen, until I open task manager, where I see that the game is running, it's just nowhere to be found... (to clarify nothing happens on my screen, not even in the toolbar, I can only see Skyrim running through task manager) What seems to happen, is that NMM deletes a Skyrim file. Steam -> Steam Library -> Right-click Skyrim -> Properties -> local files -> Verify Integrity of Game Cache, tells me that "one file is missing and will be reaquired. Then Steam downloads the missing file, after which it gets deleted again and I still can't play.

 

Why am I posting this in the Skyrim mod forum, instead of the skyrim troubleshooting forum? Because this started happening when I started using NMM. Also, earlier I had a simular problem with Mod Organizer, that one deleted the file for the main menu (continue, load game, new game, etc.) next to the logo of the empire. That was actually the reason for switching to NMM.

 

Now I'm quite certain I have installed NMM properly. At least, I followed Gophers instruction video on youtube, so that should be correct.

 

And last but not least, I've seen on these forums that someone had a simular problem (except their skyrim launcher wouldn't start and mine does), but the fix given there, didn't work for me (they suggested the "verify integrity of game cache")

 

If anyone knows anything, pleasepleaseplease help, I have been meaning to play skyrim for nearly a month now...

[DoctorKaizeld]

That one file being missing is normal and is not the problem.

 

Can you share your load order and usual steps to adding mod?

[InsanityRabbit]

I did combine steam mods with nexus mods (simply because I used steam mods before), so first I subscribed to the steam mods and then I downloaded the nexus mods simply by clicking "Download (NMM)", the file downloads and in NMM I click on "Install/enable this mod". After that I let LOOT sort it out for me

 

This is my load order (sorry that I do it this way, I don't know how to use spoilers and I can't seem to get the screenshot uploaded)

1. Skyrim

2. Update

3. Dawnguard

4. HearthFires

5. Dragonborn

6. Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch

7. Falskaar

8. Wyrmstooth

9,10,11 HighRes TexturePack 1,2,3

12. Unofficial High Resolution Patch

13. Cutting Room Floor

14. art_nord_2016_sp0

15. tpos_ultimate_esm

16. Helgen Reborn

17. betterines

18. bettercitiesjarllonghouse

19. hothtrooper44_armorCompilation

20. Bettermorthal

21. Inigo

22. immersive Weapons

23. longbows

24. quest_thebiggertheyare

25. SMIM-Merged-All

26. betterravenrock

27. uniquebordergates-all

28. quest_nomercy

29. immersive patrols ii

30. tos_amber_guard

31. tos_lainterdale

32. tos_oakwood

33. quest_seaofghosts

34. art_orc_sp0

35. art_woodelf_sp0

36. The Beasts Of Skyrim

37. betterdawnstar

38. bettermarkarthexterieur

39. tos_granitehall

40. zuzugs monster mod madness

41. quest_pitfighter

42. ForgottenCity

43. quest_sorcery

44. quest_andtherealmsofdaedra

45. bettercitiesnewfarm

46. bettercitiesmorebees

47. bettercitiesdocksolitude

48. newplacedawnguard

49. betterwinterhold

50. newplacehermaeusshrine

51. art_darkelf_sp0

52. The Paarthurnax Dillemma

53. hothtrooper44_armor_Ecksstra

54. guard dialogue overhaul

55. hqsnow

56. purewaters

57. stronger daedric artifacts

58. unique uniques

59. art_argonian_sp0

60. art_breton_sp0

61. art_imperial_sp0

62. art_khajit_sp0

63. betterfire

64. extended encounters

65. enhancedhighhrothgarbymat

66. marchanditinerant

67. art_redguard_sp0

68. art_highelf_sp0

69. quest_pitfighter_dlc09

70. ogDiverseDragons2_noDLC

71. SkyUI

72. InigoMCM

73. Wetandcold

74. WetandCold - Ashes

75. Alternate Start - Live Another Life

[InsanityRabbit]

Okay, so since my pc was f*#@ing around lately (including the skyrim problem) I tried resetting my PC back to it's factory settings, didn't help. Also, obviously, tried playing without mods, didn't work either...

[JessicaKavanagh]

it's something to do with the plugins text file in appdata\local\Skyrim Special Edition

if you delete it yo ucan launch the game but modifying anything in the mod section of the game (ie. downloading from bethesda reenabling all eps/ems) will cause the game to go back into that background process mod and get stuck in a limbo style load

[UndeadPhantom77]

I had the exact same problem, through trial and error i discovered that the "Left hand rings" mod caused it. well for me anyway. all i did was delete it and then problem fixed.

Edited March 5, 2017 by UndeadPhantom77

[crackstar1996]

Sorry to perform Necromancy, but this happens to me everytime i get back into skyrim as well as modding it. IT IS VERY CRUCIAL TO START THE GAME AFTER INSTALLATION OF EACH MOD. Even I am guilty of being impatient and mass installing 20 mods at once, but its exactly where this issue stems from.

[WickeNexus]

I had the exact same problem, through trial and error i discovered that the "Left hand rings" mod caused it. well for me anyway. all i did was delete it and then problem fixed.