Esr v 30 pro series. I use Nexus Mod Manager and lately when I start the vanilla Skyrim launcher it messes up the order of my installed mods. So I would like to ask - where does Skyrim store information about active mods and their order, and is it possible to make a backup copy of that file or files?

So even though LOOT shows them, but no check marks and only says I have 5 active. I also have no Load Mods option on the Launcher.

Now I decided to load the game up anyways. On the main screen, you can go to mods. Now this is where you log into Bethesda.net. Now I dont use that, but I did notice that there was another option in there called Mod Order, or something like that. When I go in there, it shows all my esp's and everything as active and with a check mark.

I can also confirm, despite LOOT saying they aren't activated, mine however are. I was kinda going off of LOOT not showing them as active. See if that helps you guys and let me know.