Freeze in 2 minutes on clean W10 install

[FMod]

I'm usually the one helping people with problems, but this one has me stumbled.

A month ago, my W10 Insider crashed irreparably, and I had to do a clean install. Clean formatted GPT SSD, UEFI boot, non-insider version this time.

I reinstalled New Vegas via Steam and merged my previous New Vegas folder with the new one, my usual procedure. All games on a separate SSD.

 

The game's mods were installed via NMM (last time I use it, promise) and I lost a couple files due to VirtualInstall bugs, all meshes. These included a few in \Data\meshes\characters\_male\, mentioning this in case it is serious.

 

Now the game starts normally, but freezes in 2-3 minutes of loading a pre-reinstall save, consistently. It doesn't seem to matter whether I run around doing area loads or just stand still. Starting a new game (not that I want to) causes an instant freeze.

 

Disabled CASM, no difference. Actually the game saves fine.

Without NVSE, the game won't start at all, CTD.

Without NVAC, also CTD in main menu.

 

Active Mod Files:

 

00  FalloutNV.esm
01  DeadMoney.esm
02  HonestHearts.esm
03  OldWorldBlues.esm
04  LonesomeRoad.esm
05  GunRunnersArsenal.esm
06  MercenaryPack.esm
07  CaravanPack.esm
08  YUP - Base Game + All DLC.esm
09  ACES - Casino Data Extension.esm
0A  The New Bison Steve Hotel.esm  [Version 107]
0B  NVInteriors_Core.esm
0C  Sortomatic.esm
0D  NVEC BugFixes + NVCE.esm
0E  IWR.esm
0F  Caliber.esm
10  CaliberXhonesthearts.esm
11  NVInteriors_ComboEdition.esm
12  More Perks.esm
13  RustTownV1Master.esm
14  NVStripOpen.esm
15  More Perks for Honest Hearts.esm  [Version 1.0.0]
16  Afterschool Special.esm  [Version 2.01]
17  More Traits.esm  [Version 1.0.0]
18  Project Nevada - Core.esm
19  Project Nevada - Equipment.esm
1A  Project Nevada - Cyberware.esp
1B  Project Nevada - Rebalance.esp
1C  Animated Eating and drinking.esm
1D  CaliberXgunrunners.esm
1E  More Challenges.esm  [Version 1.0.0]
1F  More Perks for Old World Blues.esm
20  More Perks for Companions.esm  [Version 1.0.0]
21  Selective Fire.esm  [Version 1.4]
22  Project Nevada - Extra Options.esm
23  NPC Project.esm
24  NVR-Strip.esm
25  JIP Selective-Fire.esm
26  oHUD.esm
27  Tuneable Radios.esm
28  More Perks for Dead Money.esm  [Version 1.0.0]
29  YUP - NPC Fixes (Base Game + All DLC).esp
2A  NVCE Main.esp
2B  BTB - Beyond the Borders.esp
2C  NiptonRebuilt.esp
2D  MojaveExtended100.esp
2E  Project Nevada - Rebalance Complete.esp
2F  Project Nevada - All DLC.esp
30  DarNifiedUINV.esp
31  More Traits Update.esp
32  More Perks for Companions Update.esp
33  More Perks for Dead Money Update.esp
34  More Perks for Old World Blues Update.esp
35  DYNAVISION 3.esp
36  ELECTRO-CITY - Imaginator.esp
37  EVE FNV - ALL DLC.esp
38  Project Nevada - EVE All DLC.esp
39  NVCE DLC02.esp
3A  NVCE DLC03.esp
3B  XFO - 4a - Perks - Paths.esp
3C  NVInteriors Addon.esp
3D  NVInteriors_Rewritten.esp
3E  LFox Bottle That Water.esp
3F  Project Nevada - Cyberware Additions.esp
40  RustTownAdditions3.esp
41  Mark and Recall.esp
42  outsidebets.esp
43  Factions Reloaded Legion.esp
44  Fixes.esp
45  Reborns.esp
46  NellisAFBRemade.esp
47  More Perks Update.esp
48  Freeside Food & Supplies.esp
49  factions reloaded followers.esp
4A  NVNovacApartament.esp
4B  populatedcasino-light.esp
4C  ACES - Extra Slots.esp
4D  Machienzo - Regional Slots.esp  [Version 1.3]
4E  Goodsprings Filler.esp
4F  More Perks for Honest Hearts Update.esp
50  NovacPlus.esp
51  ProjectRealityMkIv5HDR.esp
52  Lucky Dice.esp
53  Vault Diner & Casino.esp
54  BCFollowersClinic.esp
55  Animated Eating PN.esp
56  Mojave Express Expanded.esp
57  WildBillsPawnArmory.esp
58  SadiesSundries.esp
59  Radiation Radio.esp
5A  myradio.esp
5B  NPC Project - Freeside.esp
5C  New Vegas Trade Center.esp
5D  NVR-NPCs.esp
5E  NVR-Version_10.esp
5F  NVFR-NVR-NVTC-Version_2.esp
60  Existence 2.0.esp
61  Dry Canyon.esp
62  Radio Free Wasteland.esp  [Version 1.0]
63  Cyber Crown Radio.esp
64  Conelrad 640-1240.esp
65  MassRecalibration.esp  [Version 2]
66  R.A.C.E. Station.esp
67  XFO - 6aa - Epic Skills - Effects Over 100 (NVSE req).esp
68  BOSOffices.esp
69  BOSAlphaBunker.esp
6A  BoSUnforgotten.esp
6B  HZFollowerCheatMenu.esp
6C  Companion Sandbox Mode3.esp  [Version 3.1]
6D  CaravanOverhaulCompilation.esp
6E  Brotherhood Armor.esp
6F  Companion Follows-Chalk.esp
70  The Mod Configuration Menu.esp  [Version 1.5]
71  ACES - Casino Overhaul.esp
72  NukaCola-Ojo.esp
73  Base_Tweaks.esp
74  DialogueCut.esp
75  Overrides.esp
76  Merged Patch.esp
77  Bashed Patch, 0.esp

The last 5 plugins are my own low-risk tweaks (cut the frequency of random dialogue, change a few item stats) and two auto patches.

NVSE plugins:

 

10/04/2015 14:37 471,040 jip_nvse.dll
10/04/2015 14:37 470,528 jip_nvse_ng.dll
09/27/2015 14:20 428,032 lutana_nvse.dll
12/27/2015 06:09 171,008 MCM.dll
11/22/2015 11:23 150,016 nvac.dll
09/30/2015 18:35 122,368 NVSE_EnhancedCamera.dll
10/02/2015 18:14 1,949 NVSE_EnhancedCamera.ini
10/24/2015 13:52 92,672 pn_nvse.dll
09/27/2015 14:45 191,488 ui_organizer.dll

 

Any ideas what could be the issue, what to investigate?

[dubiousintent]

Are you running Win10? Did you get the "Fall Creator's Update" (FCU aka "RedStone 3")? Do you have "New Vegas Stutter Remover" (NVSR) installed? If all three are "true", then please see the 'Issue: Recent (post-Win10 FCU) CTDs after 10-20 minutes of play' (and other "heap size") entries in the 'Solutions to Performance problems' section in the wiki "Fallout NV Mod Conflict Troubleshooting" guide.

-Dubious-

[FMod]

No NVSR. The mod and plugin list above is complete, nothing else used.

 

Yes, Windows 10 1709 16922.248, latest release. But it worked fine on the same version before OS reinstall.

User config was transferred as a folder.

[dubiousintent]

Well, there goes the easy solution.

 

As this only occurs when you load a "save game" file from the previous install: most likely you are missing a "master file" required by the save game. The circumstance suggests it might be a "master file" from a mod that you didn't install this time, but another mod also expects; which would most likely arise in a compatibility patch. Try loading the entirety of the current "load order" into FNVEdit and see if it reports a "missing master" error.

 

Otherwise, suggest you see the 'Checklist' entry and 'Solutions to Starting the game problems' section in the wiki "Fallout NV Mod Conflict Troubleshooting" guide.

-Dubious-