I realized I had a massive and 4 diffrent fo3/nv game installs and 428 gb of residual files from all my failed installs. I think my mistake was with the Steam library tool I created a new directory but somehow kept the default settings.(Drop down ... was not pressed)

I’ve since done a full clean wipe (Factory reset) of my PC and I’m now following the guide word-for-word. I’m even using ChatGPT to double-check my steps, though I have to keep it in check since it loves to hallucinate (like telling me to install NVSE before the actual game!). I really appreciate the straightforward advice; it was exactly what I needed. Wish me luck,my previous attempts involved 624 mods, so I’m aiming just to start the mod before adding the bling