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Will my mods still work if I reinstall Skyrim?

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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What happens to mods if I uninstall Skyrim?

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 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 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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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 verifying your game remove mods?

Generally not. Verifying the game files compares the currently installed game files (mods aren't included) against the current game file manifest and reacquires anything which doesn't match the manifest.
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Is it safe to uninstall house mods Skyrim?

Typically they are safe. Some house mods use scripts to add things or provide functionality, ensure that your house mods don't have a sorting feature or anything like that. But by and large they don't utilize scripts so they can be safely uninstalled.
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Is it good to uninstall and reinstall games?

Generally speaking, no. With a few outlying exceptions, just having things installed does not make your computer slow down. Instead, make sure that you don't have a ton of other programs running while you play.
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What happens when mod is removed?

The world will just generate with air blocks replacing non-vanilla blocks, and your non-vanilla items will just disappear. Re-installing the mod will not bring the blocks or items back, unless you do so before loading the world again.
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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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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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How do I completely Unmod Skyrim?

Launch The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition and select Mods from the main menu. Find the mod you wish to uninstall in your Library. Select the mod you wish to uninstall and select Delete. If desired, you can simply disable the mod from this menu, too.
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Should I finish Skyrim before modding it?

So I'll say finishing vanilla Skyrim is absolutely unnecessary. I'll recommend you to play it a bit just to know what you want to add or fix but aside from that, playing with mod is just a lot more fun even without touching any main quest. I would really recommend you do, yes.
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How many mods is safe in Skyrim?

The absolute upper-limit is 253 total mods. This only counts certain types of mods, though; specifically, ones that add a . esm or . esp file so they can change actual data in-game (i.e. not mods that simply change models or textures).
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What is the difference between reinstall and uninstall?

install means you are adding a program in your system. uninstall means you are removing a program from your system which you previously installed in your system.
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What does uninstalling and reinstalling do?

Reinstalling an app simply means uninstalling the app from the phone and then installing it back. For the unaware, uninstalling an app means to completely delete the app from the phone. You will have to install the app again on your phone if you want to use it.
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Why do people uninstall games?

Research shows that almost 50% of users uninstall apps just because of intrusive advertising. It negatively affects the user experience by annoying users if you do not use it strategically.
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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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What causes Skyrim to crash with mods?

If the game has been recently updated, mods may not work properly until they are updated by the Mod creator. This can cause unforeseen issues such as black screens, crashes, and visual UI errors, you will need to completely remove mods from your game.
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Do mods crash Skyrim?

Mod Conflict

Some mods alter the same files or reimplement files the base game doesn't use, resulting in Skyrim having strange bugs or even crashing.
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Will I get banned for using mods?

No. The game doesn't have any form of anti cheat. So you can't get banned.
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Is it illegal to mod a game?

Are mods illegal? Modding's legality varies from country to country. In the UK and US it isn't strictly illegal, as long as it doesn't infringe on a game's copyright – but to platforms and developers there can be a fine line between modding and hacking.
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Is it illegal to mod a game system?

Generally speaking, it is not against the law to mod a game or to cheat in a game. It may be against the rules or policies of a company, and you may get banned (temporarily or permanently), but it's not typically unlawful.
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