Problem with changing the place where mods are installed
I am trying to make it so that the mods i install get installed on another driver not my c drive
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Then, in this window, change the download cache location to
F:\Program Files (x86)\Satisfactory Mod Manager\downloadCache47 Replies
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well i except it to change where it will be downloading the mods but when i close the mod manager and open it again, and go to the place where i change it, it goes back to the originall place
Satisfactory is already installed on acer f
Maybe i need to uninstall all the mods?
@Mathias Hello there, dude where do you have Satisfactory installed? Because SMM will donload the mods right in that drive. Change Satisfactory from drive first, give it a try
I have satisfactory installed on acer f
hmm
when i try and change where it is. it says this
directory F:\Program Files (x86)\Satisfactory Mod Manager is not empty
ooooh ok
yeah, try to uninstall all, put them the favourite stars to don't search all again xD
wdym, do i uninstall all the mods?
I would try but, wait a second. I'm seeing that SMM uses C: as download caché aswell
into your AppData hidden folder into your user
where is that?
mabye you could try change it first
ah - another bit that would've been useful.... top tip - post errors when you get them instead of just saying stuff doesn't work 👍
>symlinkcache
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SMM itself doesn't use much space, but the download cache does
Do i uninstall the downloadCache?
You have to create a new folder in there for the download cache
I would uninstall the mods, empty the cache folder, and try to change them
But there is already nothing in the downloadchache
Where is that downloadCache you're talking about?
kk, try with the mods. this is the "bad thing", we have to eliminate steps
On acer c
Okay then
Copy that empty downloadCache folder to
F:\Program Files (x86)\Satisfactory Mod Managerok
Solution
Then, in this window, change the download cache location to
F:\Program Files (x86)\Satisfactory Mod Manager\downloadCacheaight
do i just mark the download cache and press ctrl c and the just paste it in the mod manager?
I almost feel bad asking this, but... Do you know how to copy a folder?
if you click on the direction, it will open the search chart
no
Hmmm, okay, let's see
Can you open File Explorer and navigate to
F:\Program Files (x86)\Satisfactory Mod Manager?ok
When you're done, take a screenshot of the file explorer window
Okay, can you navigate to
Ny mappe and see if it's empty please?yes it is empty
Okay, change the folder's name to
downloadCacheI don't remember how to do that...
nvm
and now i do what?
This part
LESS GO
THANKS SO MUCH
👏
:launch:
Time to install all the mods:D
enjoy!
Have fun!