How to set nmm to download mods

If you do not use a mod manager you have to manually download and save your files to your hard-drive and then either manually extract files in the proper game directories, or use a mod manager to load the files.

NMM takes care of all of this in the background, which really speeds up the modding process. This quick tutorial page assumes that you have already installed NMM and have it setup ready for modding.

The Download Manager tab located at the bottom of the program by default is where all your downloads are displayed for the current session. You can download more than one file at a time, and all the files you are currently downloading or have completed downloading will show in the Download Manager tab until you close the program. When you click the "Download with manager" button the file you selected will be added to the Download Manager tab. Each download you have running will show details about the progress of your file downloads, including how fast you are downloading, how long NMM thinks your download will take based on your download speed and the percentage of the download completed.

You can control certain aspects of your file downloading using the buttons to the left of the download manager. These buttons are:. At this point your file will be added to the "Mods" tab where you can manage your new file. In worst case you do not notice this, until the damage has been there for a long time and do not know which files to reinstall. This is a very common reason, why peoples come to this forum and ask how to make the whole game vanilla again.

If you still wish to use NMM, then just run nxmhandler. It will allow you to pick the default manager for NXM-links. Brandybuck View Profile View Posts. Mod Organizer rocks. But that said, setting manager or the other as the "default" is as simple as just using the one you want. Don't want the other one? Don't use the other one! The convenience of just double clicking a mod to install it leads to the path of complacency, which leads to mistakes, which leads to broken games.

Always consciously and explicitly install each and every mod. You'll just confuse the game and make it cry. Originally posted by Ilja :. One last plea I was the same as you last year Just uninstalled MO in the end. Each download you have running will show details about the progress of your file downloads, including how fast you are downloading, how long NMM thinks your download will take based on your download speed and the percentage of the download completed.

You can control certain aspects of your file downloading using the buttons to the left of the download manager. These buttons are:.

At this point your file will be added to the "Mods" tab where you can manage your new file. Once a file download has been completed NMM will automatically add the file to the "Mods" tab.

The Mods tab contains all the mods and files that you have downloaded or added to your game manually. When you download a file it will be added to the Mods tab, but it will not be active which means it won't show up in the game until you activate it.

NMM does not automatically activate mods as there is a chance your downloads will conflict with currently installed files, and we think it's best if you manage this process manually so you do not inadvertently break your game. To activate and install a mod simply select the mod within the Mods tab and click the "Activate" button. To deactivate and uninstall a mod simply click the "Deactivate" button.