#vortex not finding skyrimse.exe

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sour scroll
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hello, i was having trouble with skyrim. whenever i try to launch skyrim through vortex, it just says that it failed to run the too. when i click on more, it says "executeable does not exist, please check the configuration for the tool you tried to restart." i have already deleted and reinstalled both vortex and skiyrim twice now, and nothing has worked. is it possible that it is automatically selecting the wrong path? if so, what path does it need?
i am currently trying it without any mods loaded, and even when i have skse downloaded and active, it doesnt work.

timid drum
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This video will help you with install locations for the game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nsY66CMjP0&t=147s

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How to Move Steam Games & Libraries (2024)

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timid drum
sour scroll
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Ok, thank you.

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I ran the library setup tool through virustotal and it told me that it could be malware. Is that normal?

timid drum
sour scroll
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Ok…

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Yeah virustotal just said that skyhigh, gridinsoft, Bkav Pro, McAfee, Fortinet, and Trellix flagged it as different types of malware, so six of 75 say that its malware.

timid drum
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But it isn't.

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It's a Steam tool.

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If you don't want to use it, then don't use it.

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Optimally you should not have Steam installed in Program Files. It causes countless game-breaking issues when you try to mod your games.

sour scroll
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I see

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So should I just uninstall steam and redownload it somewhere else?

timid drum
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If you're willing to, then yes, that is absolutely your best option.

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For example, you can install Steam in** C: -> Games -> Steam**

sour scroll
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Ok

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So the path would be C:Games?

timid drum
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As long as Steam is not installed in Program Files or any other Windows factory folder then it doesn't matter.

sour scroll
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Ok

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So in other words, while it doesn’t need to be in C:Games as long as it doesn’t download onto program files, but C:Games is the most optimal?

timid drum
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Also I hope you realize Gopher made that video, and Gopher is a community champion in this Discord server, lol.

sour scroll
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I did not realize that he is in the server, but he is the most definitely the goat

timid drum
sour scroll
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💀

sour scroll
sour scroll
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Okay, so I uninstalled and reinstalled steam in the C:\Games folder and uninstalled and reinstalled vortex in the same place, and I am running into the same issue.

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I think I might have fixed it!

sour scroll
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Should I move the mods to C:\Games\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition\Mods?

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Or at least set the mod staging folder there?

timid drum
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Also, I hope you don't feel like you wasted your time with relocating your game; that WILL fix a ton of future issues.

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Also, I highly recommend the Anniversary Edition for more modding capability (due to modern mods being made for it). AE is definitely not required, but it is also optimal.

sour scroll
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Would it be alright to call at some point? I feel like I could do a much better job explaining it verbally than through text.

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Oh yeah also the Beatrice blue in this thread is my alt that I use on my pc

timid drum