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{{Sidebox|right|width=700|Mod Exists|[[File:mo mod exists.png|right|border|highslide:Mod Exists Dialog Box]] | {{Sidebox|right|width=700|Mod Exists|[[File:mo mod exists.png|right|border|highslide:Mod Exists Dialog Box]] | ||
The ''Mod Exists'' dialog box appears whenever you try to install a mod with the same name as an existing mod. This normally occurs when installing optional files for mods or updating a mod. | The {{Fc|white|''Mod Exists''}} dialog box appears whenever you try to install a mod with the same name as an existing mod. This normally occurs when installing optional files for mods or updating a mod. | ||
The ''Merge'' button typically should be chosen when installing optional files that are add-ons to the mod. This simply adds the files to the existing mod, overwriting any files | The {{Fc|white|''Merge''}} button typically should be chosen when installing {{Fc|white|optional files}} that are add-ons to the mod. This simply {{Fc|white|adds the files}} to the existing mod, {{Fc|white|overwriting any existing files}}. | ||
The ''Replace'' button generally should be chosen when upgrading a mod to a new version containing all required assets. This | The {{Fc|white|''Replace''}} button generally should be chosen when {{Fc|white|upgrading a mod to a new version}} containing all required assets. This {{Fc|white|deletes all files}} in the mod {{Fc|white|and installs the new files}} in its place. | ||
The ''Rename'' button allows you to | The {{Fc|white|''Rename''}} button allows you to {{Fc|white|install}} the mod {{Fc|white|under}} a {{Fc|white|different name}}, allowing you to {{Fc|white|keep the file contents separate}} from the main mod, or enabling you to {{Fc|white|install different versions of the same mod}}. | ||
Ticking the ''Keep Backup'' checkmark in combination with either the ''Merge'' or ''Replace'' options will create a backup of the mod before installing the file. To restore the backup: | The {{Fc|white|''Cancel''}} button {{Fc|white|stops installation}}. | ||
Ticking the {{Fc|white|''Keep Backup''}} checkmark in combination with either the ''Merge'' or ''Replace'' options will {{Fc|white|create a backup of the mod before installing the file}}. To {{Fc|white|restore}} the backup: | |||
#Right-click the mod and select ''Open in explorer''. | #Right-click the mod and select ''Open in explorer''. | ||
#Delete the mod folder highlighted. | #Delete the mod folder highlighted. |