signeddc Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 Vortex shows an error message stating "cant import directories: you can drag archives". this message shows even when im dragging single file there that isn't in a directory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AugustaCalidia Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Vortex shows an error message stating "cant import directories: you can drag archives". this message shows even when im dragging single file there that isn't in a directory. The message means that you must drag and drop an archive file, i.e., a zipped file. You can't drag and drop an unzipped file or folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signeddc Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 Vortex shows an error message stating "cant import directories: you can drag archives". this message shows even when im dragging single file there that isn't in a directory. The message means that you must drag and drop an archive file, i.e., a zipped file. You can't drag and drop an unzipped file or folder. does that mean i have to re download it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AugustaCalidia Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 does that mean i have to re download it? No. The file you downloaded from NexusMods is already packaged in a 7Zip format. The file should have a .7z extension. Drag that file into the Drop File(s) box at the bottom of the mods page. The file you downloaded should look like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signeddc Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 the files are unzipped arleady and dont have a .7z extension anymore. If there is a .7z file version: im not sure where it is, there isnt a .7z at the end of each file name. So i guess ill just change the format and drop them in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AugustaCalidia Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 the files are unzipped arleady and dont have a .7z extension anymore. If there is a .7z file version: im not sure where it is, there isnt a .7z at the end of each file name. So i guess ill just change the format and drop them in there. Changing the file extension won't work. If you have a Vortex Download Folder (not Mod Staging Folder) you may find the zipped file there. Otherwise manually download the file from NexusMods here: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/266?tab=files. This is what the zipped file looks like: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signeddc Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 I re downloaded one of the mods (skyrim immersive creatures) and when dropping it in to the mod drop box it doesnt apear in the mod list. It goes to the downloads folder. Im confused. I just found out that the place where the mods were being downloaded was in the skyrim downloads section of vortex. I moved them to SSE section and then dragged them to the box and they dissapeared from the download section and dont apear in the plugins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signeddc Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 when re downloading the file manually and dropping it in to the mod box it disappears; never to be seen again. it doesn't even appear in the plugins list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AugustaCalidia Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I re downloaded one of the mods (skyrim immersive creatures) and when dropping it in to the mod drop box it doesnt apear in the mod list. It goes to the downloads folder. Im confused. I just found out that the place where the mods were being downloaded was in the skyrim downloads section of vortex. I moved them to SSE section and then dragged them to the box and they dissapeared from the download section and dont apear in the plugins What mod archives are currently in your vortex/downloads/skyrimse folder? What do you see on your mods page? Are there any blue tabs saying "Never Installed?" Did you have Skyrim SE enabled in Vortex when you dropped the archives into the Drop File(s) box? What is the download path shown in Vortex (dashboard>settings>download)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AugustaCalidia Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 when re downloading the file manually and dropping it in to the mod box it disappears; never to be seen again. it doesn't even appear in the plugins list It won't appear on the plugins page because it's not yet installed. Go to the mods page and install from there. Find the blue tab labelled "Never Installed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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