Bat files not working in SKYRIM SE

[Kevonski]

Used bat command a lot in regular skyrim. Playing on Windows 10 with SE edition I cannot run them. I can do any other command though in console.

I have the same file but copied and renamed in the following way:
addall
addalla.txt
addallb.bat

In these directories:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SkyrimSE
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SkyrimSE\Data
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\Data

I tried all 3 versions and every time I get a message that says:

Batch file could not be found/opened

Works in Fallout 4 just fine.

Anyone on windows 10 has had this issue? Anything I should try?

[Gamer Lady Jules]

They should just need to sit in your ...\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition folder as a txt file.

When in the command window are you sure you have typed bat (filename) without the file extension on the end?

Example - bat addall

[JDaremo Fireheart]

works fine, make sure the bat files are in the data folder

[Chef]

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition

Thats the path to the directory my bat files are in, and they work as intended with Win10.

[Kevonski]

It is just me then. Never had any trouble with old skyrim, or FO4, and have yet to find anyone with this issue. But if you look above I have 3 versions with extensions, without, and when typing I always just try "bat filename" with no extension typed. Oh well. Thanks anyway.

[Xx_ChefSabata_xX]

Kevonski, I found this thread because I was having the same trouble, I found what I was doing wrong though. Add the file in the \common\Skyrim Special Edition folder, but they must be .TXT files, not .bat... I find it very silly. Take your .bat files and edit and change them to .txt files and it should be fine.

[Kevonski]

It has been a while, but thank you to CHEFSABATA. I will try it. I have honestly given up on trying to play skyrim again because no one had an answer. I will try your suggestion, thanks!

[oldtrk]

Same problem. Files have always been .txt files.
and in correct folder.

[Kevonski]

OLDTRK, thanks for letting me know I am not CRAZY. I literally have stalked different communities., message boards, etc and everywhere people act like it is just me. I THOUGHT I did a pretty good clean uninstall, wiped steam, looked through hidden folders and regedit to scour my system. Fresh install, problem persisted. On an HP with P7, off the floor model and new graphics card. No reason it should work differently....

[YouAirSickLowLanders]

I'm new to modding so this may be a basic mistake but I couldn't figure out how to make it work either and I realized you cant just use notepad it has to be notepad++ works like a charm now

[Flanisco]

ok guys got a fix that might work for some write it like this:
bat "fileneme.txt"
that is how i fixed my problem

[G'raff]

Originally posted by battle.star.alex:

I'm new to modding so this may be a basic mistake but I couldn't figure out how to make it work either and I realized you cant just use notepad it has to be notepad++ works like a charm now

Господи, я полночи ебался с этими сраными bat files и только твой коммент помог решить проблему. Спасибо огромное! Пусть у тебя будет крепкое здоровье и много денег!

[Ihateeverybody]

Mine are in Data and simple txt files also. Never tried them one level up. I do have file extensions enabled (shows what type of file a file is), so not sure why that would effect anything.

So glad I don't work tech support anymore. Sometimes I just felt like someone was #($*ing with me!

[devilishdemon13]

Not sure if anyone needs the answer anymore but I got it to work with a few extra steps.
1. Remove the .txt extension
2. Place in the DATA folder
3. Place "" around the file name in the command window EX. bat "filenamehere"

[クソ野郎 (Kuso-yaro)]

Originally posted by Kevonski:

Used bat command a lot in regular skyrim. Playing on Windows 10 with SE edition I cannot run them. I can do any other command though in console.

I have the same file but copied and renamed in the following way:
addall
addalla.txt
addallb.bat

In these directories:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SkyrimSE
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SkyrimSE\Data
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\Data

I tried all 3 versions and every time I get a message that says:

Batch file could not be found/opened

Works in Fallout 4 just fine.

Anyone on windows 10 has had this issue? Anything I should try?

I found an old post about loading bat files in Skyrim SE, while using a Mod Loader.
https://www.reddit.com/r/skyrimmods/comments/26ka66/using_batch_files_along_side_mod_organizer/

I had to package my bat files into a ".rar" file and load it into the Modloader as a mod, then right-clicked, and selected "ignore missing game files." Worked like a charm after that.

Although, when I first used Skyrim years ago, it was always bat files had no extension and it'd work fine. I dunno what's up, but I hope this helps.

[HellFire]

Hello, yeah so I had the same problem as some of guys and I've fixed it, really its so stupid... lol

As an example this is how I had the command lines in my batch file:

"Player.Additem 5AD93 1000 Corundum Ingot"

Couldn't figure it for at least 30 mins until I realised "Corundum Ingot" was causing the game to not recognise it as a command.

You want all the commands in your batch file to look like this:
"Player.Additem 5AD93 1000" without the name of item you want to spawn in.

Its working now.