Fresh Windows install and revive previous Mods and MO

[edemircistep]

Hi,

 

I had to reinstall Windows 7.  I saved my entire Users\username folder, and, the Program Files (x86) \ STEAM folder, and the LOOT folder.  This was to help preserve any game saves, mods, and so on.  I had Mod Organizer install mods deep in the Steam \ Skyrim folder.

 

I've already installed Steam, downloaded/installed Skyrim, cleaned UPDATE.ESM.  Now I want to know if I can install Mod Organizer, point it to where the mods are under Skyrim,and go back to the point where I was before I had to reinstall Windows.  As if loading up Skyrim the day before all this mess happened. IS this possible, and if so, I apologize if it's written anywhere but I haven't been able to find it.

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

Cheers.

 

[Greg]

You can find the answer in this thread and it's pretty easy to do.

 

https://forum.step-project.com/topic/6517-backing-up-mods-mod-organizer/

[GrantSP]

If the registry settings that point to the Skyrim installation are the same you shouldn't have any difficulties.

MO looks there to get the Skyrim information but everything else, mods, downloads, profiles, etc. are stored in folders under the Mod Organizer folder.

Of course any tools you may have added to the MO GUI will need to be in the same paths or you will need to redo those links in the 'Executables' window.

 

I would though suggest you separate your MO mods & downloads folders from under the Steam folder. Perhaps to a dedicated folder away from any Windows controlled folders. That way you head off any UAC issues that can arise if Windows has full control.

 

You can install MO to anywhere and then move your existing mods, downloads, profiles folders to the new location. There are no path specific references in those files/folders.

That way all you have previously done will be intact.

 

 

EDIT:

Ninja'd by Greg

Edited December 6, 2014 by GrantSP