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The mod should be first inspected by a mod organizer program such as Wrye Bash (WB) or Mod Organizer (MO). The Nexus Mod Manager (NMM) is no longer supported by STEP. Using these programs will let you know if the mod is suitably constructed for installation and whether it conflicts with other mods. Mods with BSA archives will have to be extracted as loose files to view conflicts; MO gives you this option at installation of the mod. The choice of which mod manager to use is yours; however, Mod Organizer has proven more helpful for mod testing. Both managers have different merits: | The mod should be first inspected by a mod organizer program such as Wrye Bash (WB) or Mod Organizer (MO). The Nexus Mod Manager (NMM) is no longer supported by STEP. Using these programs will let you know if the mod is suitably constructed for installation and whether it conflicts with other mods. Mods with BSA archives will have to be extracted as loose files to view conflicts; MO gives you this option at installation of the mod. The choice of which mod manager to use is yours; however, Mod Organizer has proven more helpful for mod testing. Both managers have different merits: | ||
'''[[Guide: | '''[[Guide:Mod_Organizer|Mod Organizer]]''' (recommended) | ||
MO creates virtual folders when installing mods, which means it will keep the Skyrim directory clean. This can help in troubleshooting. It can also create profiles, similar to SIS. | |||
'''[[Guide:Wrye_Bash|Wrye Bash]]''' | |||
==Skyrim Installation Swapper / Mod Organizer== | ==Skyrim Installation Swapper / Mod Organizer== |
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