


#SKYRIM INSTALL DIRECTORY CLEANER MOD#
You do want to uncheck any mod subscriptions before you run the new installation, though haven't downloaded anything into the Steam mods for that game so not any issue. You can use your desktop icon to launch the original game and your Steam Library "Play" to load the other game. If you are using Skyrim Nexus, it is also a good idea to mirror their categories to make mods easier to sort and also to find Finally, and most importantly copy your entire Skyrim folder so that you have a backup. We will use the folders during the mod installation process. Rename you "Skyrim" or "SkyrimSE" folder, I simply added a - between Sky and the rest of the name which allows you to Install Skyrim even though it is already installed.ĭrop the the install path menu on Steam installation and select to install to your other hard drive as a "Library".Īfter you install it you can then go back and return the original game name to what it was. Also create a folder called Installed and a folder called New. So, if anyone wants to do this it is fairly simple provided you have two hard drives you can use. I can run off the Steam Library for my modding Skyrim game with no Mods enabled or I can use my desktop icon to go into my other Steam game where all of my mods are loaded into the game.

them in a root folder such as Xbox Game Pass seems that it would clean things up tremendously.
#SKYRIM INSTALL DIRECTORY CLEANER PC#
Maybe remake the desktop icon of one to be denoted as my modding Skyrim etc.Īnyone know of a simpler way, without requiring Nexus Mod Manager, I have had little good luck with NMM on the computers that I have attempted to use it on, so I avoid it.Ĭool, it works. Game Pass for PC (Beta) Game Installation Location. If there are any files leftover in the Skyrim Special Edition game folder (. I suppose worst case scenario I could maybe remove a folder or rename it forcing Skyrim to install again but install on a slightly different path maybe and then replace or rename the original folder back and theoretically Steam would see to potential options for Skyrim again. In Steam, uninstall Skyrim: Special Edition (Right-click > Manage > Uninstall). How the heck I managed to get a dual installation on my other computer I have no idea, I cannot seem to find any way to do such a thing now, though I know it has to be possible because my other PC is living proof that it can be done. Sp I thought I would simply install a second Skyrim to a different location and simply switch between for modding and playing. Thinking back to a week ago or so I noticed that on my other computer when I went to play Skyrim it has two selections for Skyrim to choose to boot from. I do not want a fully modded Skyrim for modding on, seems best to use a basic installation as a starting point. I have for the first time added some mods to my Skyrim game and have been playing around with various mods. After 6 years of playing Skyrim I thought I might try my hand at modding some.
