Well first of all thank you for the input! So to set the stage a little better: Steam is not in program files, neither is NV. Both are on C\Games. UAC is off. No ENB for this game. I did download ENBoost for Skyrim. Now here are the paths so far. Granted they are convoluted due to my recent obsession with modding skyrim. Fallout New Vegas: "C:\Games\Skyrim Modding\SteamApps\common\Fallout New Vegas" Steam: "C:\Games\Skyrim Modding\SteamApps\common" Mod Organizer for FNV: "C:\Games\Skyrim Modding\SteamApps\common\Fallout New Vegas\ModOrganizer\ModOrganizer.exe"FNV 4GB Loader: "C:\Games\Skyrim Modding\SteamApps\common\Fallout New Vegas\fnv4gb.exe" FYI when I try to run FNV 4GB Loader I get another error message though slightly more specific: "Unable set currrent dir to game dir" Here is my mod list currently: FalloutNV.esmDeadMoney.esmHonestHearts.esmOldWorldBlues.esmLonesomeRoad.esmGunRunnersArsenal.esmCaravanPack.esmClassicPack.esmMercenaryPack.esmTribalPack.esmYUP - Base Game + All DLC.esmAdvanced Recon Tech.esmAmbient Temperature.esmDetect Traps.esmInterior Lighting Overhaul - Core.esmNew Vegas Redesigned 3.esmELECTRO-CITY - CompletedWorkorders.esmNVInteriors_Core.esmNVInteriors_ComboEdition.esmTales from the Burning Sands.esmProject Nevada - Core.esmProject Nevada - Equipment.esmELECTRO-CITY - Highways and Byways.esmdomecity.esmFCOMaster.esmInterior Lighting Overhaul - L38PS.esmInventory Access.esmJIP Selective-Fire.esmoHUD.esmSortomatic.esmThe New Bison Steve Hotel.esmAfterschool Special.esmD.E.I.M.O.S..esmNevadaSkies.esmProject Nevada - Extra Options.esmSomeguySeries.esmNVWillow.espProject Nevada - Rebalance.espProject Nevada - Cyberware.espVurt's WFO.espNewVegasBounties.espNewVegasBountiesII.espILO - Merged Patches.espNew Vegas Redesigned 3.espSandbox6 Mods Merged.espvault22FloralOverhaul.espMerged Fixes.espNewVegasUncutSeries.espOWB-Path Lights.espProject Nevada - Rebalance Complete.espProject Nevada - All DLC.espNevadaSkies - Ultimate DLC Edition.espADAM Complete.espADAM Complete - Project Nevada Patch.espAdvanced Recon Gear.espAdvanced Recon Gear - Project Nevada.espAdvanced Recon Range Finder.espAdvanced Recon Tech.espLaurens_Bathroom_poetry.espPowered Power Armor.espAmbient Temperature - PPA.espRoberts_NewVegas.espBetter Burned Man.espCASM with MCM.espCentered 3rd Person Camera.espDarNifiedUINV.espDetect Traps Merged.espFCO - GlowingOne.espFCO - Playable Races + Roberts Patch.espFCO - Sweat.espFCO - Willow.espFlashlightNVSE.espFPSWeaponWheel.espILO - Nevada Skies Patch.espJIP Companions Command & Control.espJIP Realistic Weapon Overheating.espJump Fall Fixer.espMiscItemIconsNV.espMojave Nights.espNVInt_ARoomWithAView.espPNxEO MCMScriptFixes.espProject Nevada - Cyberware Additions.espProject Nevada - Med-X Fix.espSortomatic_for_House_of_the_Chef.espThe Mod Configuration Menu.espThe Weapon Mod Menu.espBashed Patch, 0.espAdvanced Recon Armor.espboa ncrpahelmet.espBoacombat2glove.espDistributed Necklaces and Chains Neck Seam Concealer.espDragonskinTacticalOutfit.espEMR-StealthSuitMkII.espHolster.espTrooperOverhaul-Dragbody.espPip-Boy Light - Blue.esp1nivVSLArmors.esp Haven't gotten through all of fear and loathing yet. As for how many BSAs I'm loading, not sure what the quickest way to show that is. But I can say that I have extracted and hid them at every point the guide suggests. So at this stage the problem persists. As for there being a lot on this issue already, I apologize for the repetition. I honestly couldn't find anything that addressed my particular problem where there wasn't an ENB issue involved. If you have any links to those posts I would be very very grateful to check them out. I apologize for the delay! I do not always have time to get to my computer. Thank you for taking the time to consider my dilemma! Alex