NMM won't download (error code) OR let me install manually. What?!?

[Texas2Guns]

This just started happening about 2 hours ago. I was working fine and then it just stopped downloading all together. I don't even know how I broke it. After installing one mod I went back to the nexus to get some more, and then it's like it decided to clock out. It won't even let me install files manually (the green plus sign will add it to the que, but NMM won't install it. Gives "can't be added" error after adding it to the list under the 'download manager' tab). Is the server down or something? Did I snag a virus? Are the planets aligning? I've never had this happen before.

For reference, yes I've tried just about every troubleshooting step I know of:

Running as administrator
Checking paths for temp and mods directories
Unchecking associate NXM files and then rechecking it
Restarting Computer

Signing out of NMM and signing back in
Step 5 after step 4, while doing step 1 in conjunction

It signs in fine after sending token. It just won't download or install anything, even if I do it manually. I've been tinkering with it for a couple hours now, but I eventually just washed up here because I don't know what else to do.

[WastelandAssassin]

when you restart NMM , does it give an error message? maybe something about an installation taking place or something?

it sounds like something got stuck , and it's just queuing another action , but can't finish the current one for some reason

[Texas2Guns]

when you restart NMM , does it give an error message? maybe something about an installation taking place or something?

it sounds like something got stuck , and it's just queuing another action , but can't finish the current one for some reason

Not that I can tell. Nothing pops up or anything, and the que is clean after restart.

[Texas2Guns]

I keep getting the "server is unreachable" error. But at the same time I'll dl it from the nexus manually, but even then NMM won't install it. I messed something up, but what I have no idea.

Edited March 18, 2018 by Texas2Guns

[Texas2Guns]

Screencap of error

[bbiller]

One thing to check:

Where are you on the ESP/ESM limit are you? The limit is 255 or 256, so maybe you're too close to it or over (shouldn't affect downloads unless you have an auto activate set up (don't think you do).

 

I did have an issue with my NMM and I had to just physically add in the mods (apparently mine lost some of the links of what should have gone in. I had missing textures and certain mod items just weren't working).

[Texas2Guns]

One thing to check:

Where are you on the ESP/ESM limit are you? The limit is 255 or 256, so maybe you're too close to it or over (shouldn't affect downloads unless you have an auto activate set up (don't think you do).

 

I did have an issue with my NMM and I had to just physically add in the mods (apparently mine lost some of the links of what should have gone in. I had missing textures and certain mod items just weren't working).

I'm at 54 I think. I'm wondering uninstalling NMM and reinstalling is a feasible idea at this point. I have no idea what caused this. This may be a dumb question but if NMM is uninstalled do all of the mods have to be reinstalled?

[WastelandAssassin]

I don't think you need to reinstall all the mods

NMM installs mods to your game's data folder , and uninstalling NMM shouldn't touch these files

however , you should backup your NMM folder before uninstalling it , as you will probably lose your mod data otherwise (it won't know which mods are installed , nor will it allow you to manage the mods you've installed in the current installation of it)

so you would need to backup it's current folder , and restore the files after reinstalling it