*sigh* So, I got all of my pre-install BG setup ready. Lots of mods, seemingly intact, seemingly workable. I started the auto-download mods yesterday, but ran out of time to complete them all. No challenge - I can continue later.
Today, the Spellhold Studio (massive Baldurs Gate mod and information forums/site where most of the mods are automatically downloaded from,) is down, along with all the mods and patches I still need to download. Hopefully they come back online tomorrow.