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How do I uninstall Skyrim without deleting mods?

Uninstalling Skyrim doesn't remove the mods you've downloaded; it only removes the copy of them that is installed into your Skyrim folder. If you use NMM, just go down the list of mods you have with a green check next to them, right click and choose "uninstall from active profile", then install them again as usual.
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Will deleting Skyrim Delete my mods?

It depends on if you loaded the save in between. Uninstalling and reinstalling a mod should have no effect on your game, as all it does is replace one set of files with a identical set. However, if you load your save with the mod uninstalled, all of the mod's objects will be gone.
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Will I lose everything if I uninstall and reinstall Skyrim?

Will I lose my save data if I have to reinstall The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or Steam? No. Skyrim is supported by the Steam Cloud that ensures save game data is stored by Steam itself. This feature allows players to load and play their saved games on different computers.
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Does uninstalling a game remove mods?

No, uninstalling will only remove the vanilla game files. All the mod files will remain in the game's directory. To do a clean uninstall, you'd have to uninstall the game first, then delete all the mod files in the game's directory. Or just delete the entire folder?
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How do I completely uninstall Skyrim?

Uninstall the game via Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel. Delete the install folder, usually located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steamapps\Common\Skyrim. Rename the folder at "My Documents\My Games\Skyrim" to SkyrimBackup. Reinstall the game via your Steam Library.
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What happens if you Delete do not Delete Skyrim?

Since each action is considered theft by the game, the bounty incurred will always be half of the value of the corresponding Do Not Delete. Additionally, NPCs will comment on the crime as if it were theft, even if it appears that no item was stolen.
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Does uninstalling and reinstalling remove mods?

Most modern Steam games have lots of integration with Steam workshop and if they do, your mods will typically be retained upon uninstalling and reinstalling.
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Does uninstalling a game delete everything?

Deleting the game just takes it off your drive, but your progress is in cloud. So if you signed into another Xbox and booted up same game it would sync your progress.
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Does uninstalling games delete all files?

Uninstall is removing a program and its associated files from a computer hard drive. The uninstall feature differs from the delete function in that it safely and efficiently removes all associated files, whereas delete only removes part of a program or selected file.
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Is it safe to delete Skyrim saves?

Please be aware that deleting the save data will only reset your Options settings, and that no character data or game progress will be affected. To delete save data on the PlayStation 4: From the PlayStation Dynamic Menu, navigate to Settings. Go to Application Saved Data Management.
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Can you start a new game in Skyrim without deleting the old one?

No, just save it in a new slot. The save file tells you the name of the character. so you can keep track of your saves. Unfortunately, there is no save management in the game, could have been useful.
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Do I have to pay in the game again if I uninstall?

Generally, no, you won't have to pay for it again later.
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How many mods is too many in Skyrim?

255 is the hard limit, but each of the DLCs counts as a mod and ESLs all use the same spot in the load order (254, I think).
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Is Skyrim any good without mods?

You should be fine without mods. That said, unless you're trying to install a bunch of mods and they start conflicting with each other, modding Skyrim is really easy. I played it fine without mods....my buddy eventually convinced me to install some, but even then it was just cosmetic.
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Do people play Skyrim without mods?

I have always played skyrim without mods and always thought it looked amazing. I played Skyrim for more than 100 hours before diving into mods and vanilla does look good. However, there have been many visual mods that are simply gorgeous, you are really missing if you don't try them.
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Is it bad to uninstall and reinstall games?

Simple answer is no. Although it might harm your data consumption😅. I don't even remember how many times I've uninstalled and reinstalled apps ,but my phone is as fine as it ever is.
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Does uninstalling and reinstalling a game fix it?

Reinstalling will only fix a bug if something went wrong during the previous installation process, if the problem was transitory. If, for example, you have a flaky hard disk that sometimes fails to properly write or read data, reinstalling it might fix the problem. It might also introduce a different one.
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Does uninstalling and reinstalling a game help?

So deleting the game and reinstalling it gets rid of faulty programming/data.
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If you look at the game as 3 pieces you will see why.
  1. The application itself. This is often not the problem, but it can at times be the wrong version or get screwed up from changes in the game. ...
  2. Game update files. ...
  3. Game data/cache.
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How do I delete reserved space in Skyrim?

Press [Menu] on your controller and select Manage Game. Navigate to the right where the Saved Data is located and highlight Reserved Space. Press [Menu] on your controller and select Clear reserved space.
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How do I uninstall 07 mod?

Uninstalling Higurashi and the Mod
  1. Locate the game folder, and remember it for later, using the instructions below: Steam Users. ...
  2. Uninstall the game normally using Steam/GOG/Mangagamer launcher or add/remove programs.
  3. Manually delete the game folder you found earlier. This will ensure the mod files are fully removed.
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Is it OK to delete installers?

Rest assured, application installers, and update installers are no longer required after the installation, you can safely delete those, that will have no affect on your system, you so not need to worry about that . . .
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How long does Skyrim last?

When focusing on the main objectives, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is about 34 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 232 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Is there an end to Skyrim?

The credits are accessible from the main menu and you can view them at any time. There is no ending where the credits roll. Skyrim is designed to be played for as long as you like. Even the end of the main quest leaves you with the feeling that the world is still open with much to explore and do.
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Should I play through Skyrim again?

Skyrim is one of Bethesda's best games that can be experienced in a number of different ways, and returning to the land in 2022 would be worthwhile. Bethesda is one of the industry leaders in open-world RPG design.
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