Mods suddenly not loading in-game

[HEONilssen]

Edit: Problem solved! Enabled auto-ghost in Wrye Bash to remove all my disabled mods that were bloating my load order!

 

Hello

 

So after playing a Skyrim for a few hours, I turn off my computer, and the next day when loading up my save, none of the mods where loading. No esp. or esm. files where loading in game, altough mods affecting meshes and texture where working, as well as mods configuring SKSE, such as SkyUI.

 

I've located the problem to do with the SkyrimPrefs.ini, as I've seen similar symptoms before.

 

Note: I've been modding for quite some time. My SKyrim was modded and working perfectly, no hick-ups, the suddenly this happens.

I'm using the Nexus Mod Manager, altough I have installed MO just to check it out, but I'm not using it. Installing MO did not kill my game, as this was weeks ago. I am aware that MO uses it's own SkyrimPrefs.ini, and I've made sure that the line bEnableFileSelection=1. I've tried to toogle SkyrimPrefs.ini with read-only enabled and disabled, makes no difference.

 

I've tired to uncheck read-only the skyrim folder in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common, but to no avail, it re-checks itself after everytime I try. Disabling UAC doesn't change that, so there's no way around it. Not sure if this is a major issue or not. Not even the skyrim folder in my other drive I have as a backup lets me un-check read-only, so not sure if that's the issue.

 

Specs:

 

 

Processor: Intel Core i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.30GHz

RAM: 8 GB

System type: 64-bit

Graphics card. Nivida Geforce GTX 670M

 

 

 

Load order:

GameMode=Skyrim

Skyrim.esm=1

Update.esm=1

Dawnguard.esm=1

HearthFires.esm=1

Dragonborn.esm=1

Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch.esp=1

Campfire.esm=1

ApachiiHair.esm=1

MagicDuelReborn.esm=1

UnlimitedBookshelves.esp=1

hdtHighHeel.esm=1

RaceCompatibility.esm=1

ClimatesOfTamriel.esm=1

Schlongs of Skyrim - Core.esm=1

RSkyrimChildren.esm=1

ETaC - RESOURCES.esm=1

HoldsResources.esm=0

Apachii_DivineEleganceStore.esm=1

ApachiiHairFemales.esm=1

HighResTexturePack01.esp=0

HighResTexturePack02.esp=0

HighResTexturePack03.esp=0

steelmaiden.esp=0

realistic piercing arrows.esp=0

dd - realistic ragdoll force - realistic.esp=0

james gunn armor.esp=0

SkyUI.esp=1

RaceMenu.esp=1

RaceMenuPlugin.esp=1

RaceMenuOverlays.esp=1

RaceMenuMorphsCBBE.esp=1

FNIS.esp=1

Modern Brawl Bug Fix.esp=1

Dragon Stalking Fix.esp=1

mjhKhajiitSpeak.esp=0

Holds.esp=0

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Interiors.esp=1

Immersion.esp=1

dD-No Spinning Death Animation Merged.esp=0

EatingSleepingDrinking.esp=0

GoToBed.esp=0

FISS.esp=1

TakeNotes.esp=0

Bathing in Skyrim - Main.esp=0

Convenient Horses.esp=1

iHUD.esp=1

VioLens.esp=1

WetandCold.esp=1

AOS.esp=1

PerkusMaximus_Master.esp=1

Magic.esp=1

HoldsCityFalkreath.esp=0

HoldsCityDawnstar.esp=0

CollegeOfWinterholdImmersive.esp=1

Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp=1

3DNPC.esp=1

Tes Arena - Skyrim Frontier Fortress.esp=1

WARZONES - Civil Unrest.esp=1

Wintermyst - Enchantments of Skyrim.esp=0

PerMa Expansion 1 - Wintermyst.esp=1

PerkusMaximus_Mage.esp=1

BetterQuestObjectives.esp=1

Book Covers Skyrim.esp=1

ColdharbourDaedra.esp=1

ETaC - Dawnstar.esp=1

ETaC - Riverwood.esp=0

ETaC - Morthal.esp=0

ETaC - Rorikstead.esp=0

ETaC - Dragon Bridge.esp=0

Immersive Orc Strongholds.esp=0

RealShelter.esp=0

ETaC - Kynesgrove.esp=0

ETaC - Ivarstead.esp=0

ETaC - Winterhold.esp=1

Breezehome_Fully_Upgradable.esp=1

ethereal_elven_overhaul.esp=1

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Exteriors.esp=1

SoS - The Wilds.esp=1

OBIS.esp=1

FCO - Follower Commentary Overhaul.esp=0

Immersive Weapons.esp=1

WeaponsArmorFixes_ImmersiveWeapons_Patch.esp=0

WarmongerArmory_Vanilla.esp=0

WarmongerArmory_DLC.esp=0

PerMaPlugins.esp=1

SoS - Civilization.esp=1

Thunderchild - Epic Shout Package.esp=1

SoS - The Dungeons.esp=1

AOS2_SoS_CoT Patch.esp=0

DynamicMerchants.esp=0

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Dungeons.esp=1

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Dawnguard Interiors.esp=1

ETaC - Darkwater Crossing.esp=0

Immersive Solstheim.esp=0

hearthfireextended.esp=1

Morskom.esp=0

JobsofSkyrim.esp=0

Legendary Skyrim Crossbows.esp=1

MorskomPatchETAC - Modular.esp=0

ETaC - Karthwasten.esp=0

Immersive Stonehills.esp=0

ArcheryDummyXP.esp=0

Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp=1

Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp=1

Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp=1

Weapons & Armor_TrueWeaponsLvlLists.esp=1

WarmongerArmory_LeveledList.esp=0

OBISDB.esp=1

TSR_TeldrynSerious.esp=1

more idle markers.esp=0

Inconsequential NPCs.esp=1

Better Vampire NPCs.esp=1

RSChildren - Complete.esp=1

Immersive Shors Stone.esp=0

Inigo.esp=1

Run For Your Lives.esp=1

spellsneak.esp=0

Cloaks.esp=1

1nivWICCloaks.esp=1

1nivWICSkyCloaksPatch.esp=1

ShoutsRedragonized.esp=1

DragonbornAscendant.esp=0

VVE.esp=0

Headtracking.esp=0

Dual Sheath Redux.esp=1

CalienteVanillaArmorTweaks.esp=0

SGEyebrows.esp=0

Real Flying.esp=0

DarkStandalone.esp=0

Basvanbeu MuscleTextureChanger with Navetsea set.esp=0

Neithteam Warpaint.esp=0

RavenWP3.esp=0

RavenWarpaints.esp=0

RavensWarpaint2.esp=0

FreckleMania.esp=1

TW3Eyes.esp=0

EmpyreanWarpaints.esp=0

Maevan2EyeBrows.esp=0

SoS - Civilization -PatchCoTSounds.esp=0

SoS - The Wilds-PatchCoT.esp=0

DeadlySpellImpacts.esp=0

AOS2_FIO Patch.esp=0

Eyes of Aber.esp=0

Lieyes_v1.0.esp=0

BHWarPaints.esp=0

Better Females - Eyebrows.esp=0

SoS - The Wilds-PatchCoTSounds.esp=0

SoS - Civilization-PatchCoT.esp=0

FollowerAsCompforFllrMods.esp=0

PlayRandomIdle.esp=0

No More Glowing Edges.esp=0

SkyRealism - Time and Travel.esp=0

RSPatch.esp=0

TelekinesisImproved.esp=0

JZBai_Hidespots.esp=0

Sneak Tweak.esp=0

suspiciouscityguards.esp=0

PerkPointPotion.esp=0

halfdragonrace.esp=0

AMatterOfTime.esp=0

Auto Unequip Ammo.esp=0

HeartBreaker.esp=0

Supreme Storms - Cot Version.esp=1

randomthunder.esp=0

WetandCold - Ashes.esp=1

NS_HuntingGroundsOutfit.esp=1

ShoutScaling(1+0.06x).esp=0

TDNEquipableHorns.esp=0

BS-TheHag_WarPaints.esp=0

VSCiriProjectTW3.esp=0

Francesca.esp=1

PerkPointsForBountyQuests.esp=0

KS Hairdo's.esp=1

HarvestOverhaul.esp=0

Better Vampires.esp=1

ELFX_2_0_BFU_Patch.esp=0

Cloaks - Dawnguard.esp=1

Predator Vision.esp=0

Volkihar Knight.esp=0

RaceCompatibilityUSKPOverride.esp=1

DIVERSITY.esp=0

Volkihar Knight - Better Vampires Patch.esp=0

ClimatesOfTamriel-Dungeons-Hazardous.esp=0

ClimatesOfTamriel-Dawnguard-Patch.esp=1

ClimatesOfTamriel-Dragonborn-Patch.esp=1

ToL_SKSE_by_Brevi.esp=1

Character Creation Overhaul.esp=1

hothtrooper44_ArmorPatch.esp=1

ShieldProtectFromMagic.esp=0

EmpyreanCS.esp=0

Sithis Armour.esp=0

Footprints.esp=0

AOS2_WetandCold Patch.esp=0

CharacterMakingExtender.esp=1

WarPaint.esp=1

UIExtensions.esp=1

Astaroth Horns - All in one.esp=1

HelmetToggle.esp=1

SimplyKnock.esp=0

Animated Dragon Wings.esp=1

XPMSE.esp=1

HDTTailsEquipable.esp=0

SOSRaceMenu.esp=1

female mannequins.esp=1

PC Head Tracking - MCM.esp=1

PC Head Tracking - Patch.esp=1

mjhKhajiitSpeakMod - Convenient Horses.esp=0

mjhKhajiitSpeakMod - Inconsequential NPCs.esp=0

mjhKhajiitSpeakMod - Follower Commentary Overhaul.esp=0

mjhKhajiitSpeakExtra - Dagi-Raht.esp=0

ImmersiveMerchants.esp=1

Armor2.esp=1

RiversideLodge.esp=1

Wildcat - Combat of Skyrim.esp=1

PerkusMaximus_Warrior.esp=1

Staves of Skyrim_v1-9_PerMa Compatibility.esp=1

Deviously Cursed Loot.esp=1

WindstadMine.esp=1

chfshPlayerVoicesets.esp=1

HarvestOverhaulCreatures.esp=1

Schlongs of Skyrim.esp=1

ZIA.esp=1

CL Ebonyblade.esp=0

CL Ebonyblade2Hand.esp=1

AdalMatar.esp=1

hsfstockade.esp=0

buildablehouse.esp=0

dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp=1

Thunderchild - PerMa Compatibility Patch.esp=1

TanningSmeltingExp.esp=0

BetterQuestObjectives-PerMaPatch.esp=1

PerMa-Hunterborn.esp=0

Improved Combat Sounds v2.2.esp=1

AOS2_EBT Patch.esp=0

dD-Dragonborn-Dawnguard-EBT Patch.esp=1

Killable Children.esp=0

NonEssentialChildren.esp=0

RSChildren_PlayableOverride.esp=1

BetterQuestObjectives-NECPatch.esp=0

RSChildren_PatchNEC.esp=0

RSChildren_NonPlayableOverride.esp=1

Immersive Wenches.esp=0

Dead Body Collision.esp=0

Hunterborn.esp=1

Hunterborn_CACO_Patch.esp=0

Bathing in Skyrim - Hunterborn.esp=0

Hunterborn_BlacksmithChest_Patch.esp=0

Hunterborn_LanternsAndCandles-Patch.esp=0

Hunterborn_Requiem-Patch.esp=0

Hunterborn_WearableLantern-Patch.esp=0

LeftHandRings.esp=0

LeftHandRings - Dawnguard.esp=0

Immersive Wenches -KS hairs- Patch.esp=0

RSChildren_PatchUSKP.esp=0

AbandonedStronghold - Gash Murug.esp=1

Immersive Patrols II.esp=0

Frostfall.esp=1

BreezeRockLodge.esp=1

PatronGodsOfSkyrim.esp=1

Armor.esp=1

CaranthirTowerReborn.esp=1

LADX.esp=1

Voivode.esp=1

IcePenguinWorldMapPaper.esp=0

CollegeDaysWinterhold.esp=1

Spellsword.esp=1

Immersion2.esp=1

PerkusMaximus_Thief.esp=0

Stealth.esp=1

Immersive detection of NPC.esp=0

Path of Shadows.esp=0

DeadlyDragons.esp=1

Bijin.esp=1

Bijin Wives.esp=0

UltimateDragons.esp=1

AOS2_DD Patch.esp=0

Duel - Combat Realism.esp=0

DeviouslyHelpless.esp=1

zz_GDRAHoods.esp=0

GDZZJJDH.esp=1

ashararomanticoutfitcbbe.esp=0

Animated Enchantments.esp=1

Unique Uniques.esp=1

AOS2_GDO Patch.esp=0

PerkusMaximus_CombatPlus.esp=0

HoodsAndCirclets.esp=0

BlackSacramentDBReplacer.esp=0

DragonFastTravelRedone.esp=1

DeadlierPosion.esp=1

Stormcloak Armour Tweaks.esp=0

mihailesocenturion.esp=1

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Minor Cities and Town Interiors.esp=1

ClimatesOfTamriel-Interiors-Warm.esp=0

PerMa_Survivalism.esp=0

DIVERSE SKYRIM - Immersive Patrols Patch.esp=0

Apachii_DivineEleganceStore_Patch.esp=1

TradeRoutes.esp=1

RealisticNeedsandDiseases.esp=1

RND_USKP-Patch.esp=0

HarvestOverhaulCreatures_RND_Animal_Loot_All_DLC.esp=1

RNDPatches.esp=1

RND_Dawnguard-Patch.esp=0

RND_Dragonborn-Patch.esp=0

mjhKhajiitSpeakMod - Realistic Needs And Diseases.esp=0

Hunterborn_RND-Patch.esp=1

Hunterborn_Campfire_Patch.esp=1

RND_HearthFires-Patch.esp=1

Bandit Patrols.esp=1

DaedricCloaks.esp=1

Bijin Warmaidens.esp=0

Serana.esp=1

Werewolves.esp=1

Compatibility_ICoW_CoWNPCImprov.esp=0

College of Winterhold NPC Impovement.esp=0

Ursine Armour.esp=0

TheAmazingWorldOfBikiniArmor.esp=1

FalmerBikini.esp=1

The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp=1

Vampirelordroyal.esp=1

When Vampires Attack.esp=0

RealisticWaterTwo - Waves - Dawnguard.esp=0

LoversComfort.esp=1

BetterQuestObjectives-PaarDilemmaPatch.esp=1

RND_AnimalLoot.esp=0

IB - All-in-One.esp=0

pchs_loansharks.esp=1

Bijin NPCs.esp=0

BVandRoyalBloodline_Patch.esp=1

PerMa_USLEEP master patch.esp=0

mjhKhajiitSpeakMod - The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp=0

ajd_moreorcs.esp=1

ETaC - Morthal BFT Patch.esp=0

PaladinArtifactsAndArmor.esp=1

ETaC - Dawnstar BFT Patch.esp=0

ETaC - Shors Stone BFT Patch.esp=0

Brevi_MoonlightTales.esp=0

vMYC_MeetYourCharacters.esp=0

Equipping Overhaul.esp=1

BlackSacramentArmor.esp=0

SteelPlateBikini.esp=0

BandedIronBikini.esp=0

DragonBoneBikini.esp=0

LPBards.esp=1

TradeBarter.esp=1

TradeRoutes-RNaD-Patch.esp=1

TradeRoutes-ETaC-Patch.esp=0

SimpleTaxes.esp=1

ResplendentArmor.esp=0

Perfect Legionnaire - Troops Re-equipment.esp=0

DK_Armor_By_Hothtrooper44.esp=0

DreamBurrowsRegalHuntsmanArmor.esp=0

adventurerMashupComp.esp=0

ZWJ.esp=0

HFE-RND-Patch.esp=1

DragonboneBarbarianArmor.esp=0

My Home Is Your Home.esp=1

Thane Pack.esp=0

MorskomPatchCOT.esp=0

ForgottenMagic_Redone.esp=0

ForgottenMagic_Redone_PerMa Patch.esp=0

Apocalypse - The Spell Package.esp=1

TheLily.esp=1

SteelBikini.esp=0

DragonLordSwords.esp=0

LustmordVampireArmor.esp=0

ValkyrieSwordShield.esp=0

mavari armor.esp=0

Nightingale Prime remaster.esp=0

FGT.esp=1

GuildStarter.esp=1

Spouse Daily Routine.esp=0

YourMarketStall.esp=0

ExpandedJewelryCrafting.esp=0

RND_ETaC-Patch.esp=0

ETaC - Darkwater Crossing RS Patch.esp=0

ETaC - Ivarstead RS Patch.esp=0

ETaC - Karthwasten RS Patch.esp=0

ETaC - Morthal RS Patch.esp=0

ETaC - Riverwood RS Patch.esp=0

ETaC - Rorikstead RS Patch.esp=0

Immersive Shors Stone RS Patch.esp=0

ETaC - Winterhold RS Patch.esp=0

ZAS.esp=0

ZCV.esp=0

ZDB.esp=0

ZEB.esp=0

ZEM.esp=0

ZMB.esp=0

ZOI.esp=0

ZRH.esp=0

ZRN.esp=0

ZSB.esp=0

ZSC.esp=0

ZSH.esp=0

ZSR.esp=0

Ancient Pack.esp=0

AOS2_WAF Patch.esp=0

AOS2_Unique Uniques Patch.esp=0

RuefulBloodaxe.esp=0

ZMR.esp=0

ZRA.esp=0

Nightingale Pack.esp=0

EyesBraenn.esp=1

ESO Altmer Armor by NewrMind43.esp=0

TheEyesOfBeauty.esp=0

Tribunal Robes by Zairaam.esp=0

Tribunal Maskes by Zairaam.esp=0

TrissArmorRetextured.esp=0

BetterArchmagesRobes.esp=1

DenassaG_MageRobesBoots.esp=0

DenassaG_MageRobes.esp=0

Illustrious HDT Cloaks.esp=0

Mage Robes.esp=0

TrueEyesElves.esp=0

SC_hairs.esp=0

Followers_StealthKills.esp=1

ReadAndLearnSpeechcraft.esp=0

HighElfSkinTones.esp=0

AutomaticItemStorage.esp=0

PerMa Headless.esp=0

Shiva's Vanilla Clothing Replacer.esp=1

Pre PaMa WAFR Patch.esp=0

Facelight.esp=0

Sleep for Credit.esp=0

CollegeDaysPermaPatch.esp=0

SpellswordDawnguardDragonborn.esp=0

Blood and Sand - IMPERIAL & REDGUARD PRESETS by FastestDog - VANILLA TONES.esp=0

RaceMenuMimic.esp=0

TKDodge.esp=1

KS Hairdos - HDT.esp=1

Saeri_Khajiit_Hair.esp=1

Vogue Rouge Clothing.esp=1

Eitra.esp=1

Female Orc Walk Only.esp=0

Drogo.esp=1

vinis_crime_gold.esp=1

Immersive NPC in the dark.esp=1

RealisticRoomRental-Basic.esp=1

AHZmoreHUD.esp=1

Immersive Citizens - AI Overhaul.esp=1

Relationship Dialogue Overhaul.esp=0

RealisticWaterTwo.esp=1

AOS2Pathces.esp=1

RealisticWaterTwo - Legendary.esp=0

CFTO.esp=1

AOS2_RealisticWaterTwo Patch.esp=0

RealisticWaterTwo - Waves.esp=0

Immersive Wenches -Immersive Citizens AI Overhaul Patch-.esp=0

Immersive Citizens - MTE patch.esp=0

Immersive Citizens - ELE patch.esp=0

Immersive Citizens - ELFXEnhancer patch.esp=0

HFE-CFTO-Patch.esp=1

Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp=1

BetterQuestObjectives-AlternateStartPatch.esp=1

mjhKhajiitSpeakMod - Alternate Start.esp=0

ETaCPatches.esp=1

Warburg's 3D Paper World Map - Texture 2.esp=1

ETaC - Rorikstead AS-LAL Patch.esp=0

Warburg's 3D Paper World Map - Dragonborn.esp=1

warburg's 3d paper world map - dawnguard.esp=1

ASIS-Dependency.esp=0

PatchusMaximus.esp=0

Eyes.esp=1

Bashed Patch, 0.esp=0

Brows.esp=1

ASIS.esp=0

Dual Sheath Redux Patch.esp=0

SUM.esp=0

Note regarding my load order: Yes, it is indeed a mad amount of mods in a game. Yes I have a problem. But it worked fine, so it can't be the mods (direct) fault. Disabled the patches at the bottom since patchusmaximus made my game CTD. I disabled it and the other patches, and game's been running just fine since. Been coming around to fix that in the future. Also, I've merged a few armor mods and immersion mods togheter, as well as eyes, brows warpaints and the like togheter. Probably why patchusmaximus doesn't work, but that's not the cause of my problems here.

Just ran LOOT after uploading my load order, didn't fix the problem.

I've run NMM, LOOT, SKSE as administrator, nothing worked. Reinstalling mods in NMM didn't make them appear in-game. Revalidate game files in steam didn't work. Running the skyrim launcher nor the SKSE trough steam worked either. I can't imagine why reinstalling the whole game would fix anything, so haven't tried that yet, but that's my last resort unless anyone here has a better idea.

I'm at my limit here guys, I've no idea what to do. If you got any ideas, please do help. Sorry for bad English, not my language. Been on the nexus for ages, and since this is my first troubleshoot ever, you can get the idea that I'm waist high in despair.

Lots of love <3

Edit: Added spoiler-funciton for spec and load order

Edit: SOLVED! Enabled auto-ghosting in Wrye Bash to fix all the disabled mods that bloated my load order

Edited May 15, 2017 by HEONilssen

[gromulos]

LOOT is not a fix all when it comes to load order, you are missing 2 parts of the equation if that's all you are using.

 

Do ALL of steps 2 & 3 and let me know what you find out please

 

https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/2235394-beginners-guide-to-modding/

[HEONilssen]

LOOT is not a fix all when it comes to load order, you are missing 2 parts of the equation if that's all you are using.

 

Do ALL of steps 2 & 3 and let me know what you find out please

 

https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/2235394-beginners-guide-to-modding/

 

I did the steps. Haven't built a neat bashed patch with wrye bash before, but I've should've mentioned I've run it trough tess5edit earlier on. But still, doing your steps didn't fix it, sadly. But thanks for the tip :smile:

Edited May 10, 2017 by HEONilssen

[gromulos]

you should check your load order in wrye, as far as the amount of mods, there is a 255 cap built into the game, and some computers can't even run half that. While you may not be over the game limit, you may very well be over the limit for your own computer. my old computer could only handle 128 mods for FONV, at 129 or higher instant CTD every time, my new computer is currently running 184 for the same game, so it does vary from machine to machine.

[HEONilssen]

you should check your load order in wrye, as far as the amount of mods, there is a 255 cap built into the game, and some computers can't even run half that. While you may not be over the game limit, you may very well be over the limit for your own computer. my old computer could only handle 128 mods for FONV, at 129 or higher instant CTD every time, my new computer is currently running 184 for the same game, so it does vary from machine to machine.

Hmm I'll try that next time, but don't you think it's strange that my game suddenly just stops loading mods altogheter like that? But what excactly happens when you surpass that 255 cap? Does your Skyrim just CTD on start or does nothing load at all, like my case right now? And again, thanks for the tip :) I'll let you know when I try it out ;)

[gromulos]

the game will either CTD back to desktop or infinitely load

[HEONilssen]

you should check your load order in wrye, as far as the amount of mods, there is a 255 cap built into the game, and some computers can't even run half that. While you may not be over the game limit, you may very well be over the limit for your own computer. my old computer could only handle 128 mods for FONV, at 129 or higher instant CTD every time, my new computer is currently running 184 for the same game, so it does vary from machine to machine.

Well, I tried to disable, then uninstall quite a few mods, but nothing changed. My Skyrim still appears as there's no mods installed at all, except for the ones editing textures/meshes. But thanks for the tip :)

[gromulos]

Check all of your INI's and make sure they are not read only, if they are then the game can not write the mods to a couple of them upon startup

 

Location would be where ever the game EXE is AND the folder in Documents also

 

C:\Users\Users name\Documents\My Games

[HEONilssen]

Check all of your INI's and make sure they are not read only, if they are then the game can not write the mods to a couple of them upon startup

 

Location would be where ever the game EXE is AND the folder in Documents also

 

C:\Users\Users name\Documents\My Games

 

Think I said that I did this in the original post, but no, this didn't help either. Thanks for trying, I really appreciate it :)

[gromulos]

at this point i think you are going to have to narrow it down. I think there may be 1 or 2 mods that could be causing the problem.

 

Read the thread below because it details what I think you need to do at this point, and it also proves that it works.

 

https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/5626502-ctd-after-2-min-t-t/