How to get SkyUI Mod to work with Special Edition?

[Dray]

So I had the original game and just purchased this Special Edition, but now I can't seem to get skyUI to work. My Skyrim Script Extender loads up the original game and not the special edition - and inside the game, SkyUI is not listed as usable mods in the workshop.

Any help?
Thanks

[dexter]

https://skse.silverlock.org/ Download the version for the version of skyrim you have (most recent is 1.6.640) So from the website you would get the "Current Anniversary Edition build 2.2.3 (game version 1.6.640)"

There should be a readme/instructions in the archive you downloaded, follow those to correctly get skse installed. NOTE: To launch/use SKSE you need to use the skse_loader.exe instead of launching from steam or the normal executable.

Then download SkyUI: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/3863
Preferably, install SkyUI using a mod manager such as Vortex. They have installation instructions on their mod page as well.

[Vlad 254]

First there is no Workshop for Special Edition. I take it you may be referring to the in-game mod menu mods as "workshop".

Add this to your load order and let us know how it works out.
SkyUI 5.2 SE Plugin with Master Added
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67166

and yes, you'll first need the correct version of SKSE64 for your game version.

I'd also note that it's not the best idea to mix the in-game mods menu mods in with your other mods. No because the mods are bad but because we don't want that system interfering with our mod manager.

[Dray]

Ugh. this is so complicated.

So I used Vortex to find Skyrim: Special Edition, I installed SkyUI 5.1 into it, and launched Skyrim: Special edition from Vortex, and the game loads fine. I verified that SKSE64 is in fact installed by going into console mode (tip from a video I watched). But when I click on "MODS" in the game, it does not detect skyUI, nor does the skyUI even attempt to run. I will monkey around with this some more but damn this is ridiculous.

PS. Vortex also shows "1 active mod" (skyui) in the game square.

[Vlad 254]

Like I said
Add this to your load order and let us know how it works out.
SkyUI 5.2 SE Plugin with Master Added
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67166

[Dray]

Escrito originalmente por Vlad 254:

Like I said
Add this to your load order and let us know how it works out.
SkyUI 5.2 SE Plugin with Master Added
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67166

There is no load order with the special edition - that is part of my problem. The original had a boot up screen with mods listed that you could arrange the order - the special edition does NOT have that.

[dexter]

Escrito originalmente por Dray:

Escrito originalmente por Vlad 254:

Like I said
Add this to your load order and let us know how it works out.
SkyUI 5.2 SE Plugin with Master Added
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67166

There is no load order with the special edition - that is part of my problem. The original had a boot up screen with mods listed that you could arrange the order - the special edition does NOT have that.

Vortex does all of that and more, you don't need to (and shouldn't imo) use the in-game mod manager

[Vlad 254]

Escrito originalmente por Dray:

Escrito originalmente por Vlad 254:

Like I said
Add this to your load order and let us know how it works out.
SkyUI 5.2 SE Plugin with Master Added
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67166

There is no load order with the special edition - that is part of my problem. The original had a boot up screen with mods listed that you could arrange the order - the special edition does NOT have that.

There is no load order with any version of Skyrim. Skyrim does not come with a "Load order".

Now, did you install the mod I posted?

[Dray]

Escrito originalmente por Vlad 254:

Like I said
Add this to your load order and let us know how it works out.
SkyUI 5.2 SE Plugin with Master Added
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67166

I used Vortex to install it, and I'm still getting the same result. Game loads. SKSE 64 loads, but when clicking MODS it does not find SkyUI and is not available in-game.

[Vlad 254]

Escrito originalmente por Dray:

Escrito originalmente por Vlad 254:

Like I said
Add this to your load order and let us know how it works out.
SkyUI 5.2 SE Plugin with Master Added
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67166

I used Vortex to install it, and I'm still getting the same result. Game loads. SKSE 64 loads, but when clicking MODS it does not find SkyUI and is not available in-game.

Stop clicking on the in-game mods section IF that's what you're doing.

Where are you getting SkyUI from? Post the link.

[Dray]

There might be some sort of conflict going on, because if I run SKSE_STEAM_BOOT.EXE it loads the ORIGINAL Skyrim, and not the Special Edition, and skyUI is showing up on that game. When running SKSE64_LOADER.exe it loads the special edition, but not skyUI even though Vortex says it is installed.

[Dray]

Escrito originalmente por Vlad 254:

Escrito originalmente por Dray:

I used Vortex to install it, and I'm still getting the same result. Game loads. SKSE 64 loads, but when clicking MODS it does not find SkyUI and is not available in-game.

Stop clicking on the in-game mods section IF that's what you're doing.

Where are you getting SkyUI from? Post the link.

From the Nexus website.

[Vlad 254]

SkyUI should never be an issue.

Go to the SkyUI Nexus mods page.
Read the sticky post by Vyxenne and follow it step by step (including spoiler buttons). IF you do EXACTLY as she states your SkyUI will work.

[Dray]

I uninstalled the original Skyrim but still not working.

Thanks Vlad, but I followed the instructions exactly. Giving up for now.
Something is not right when SkyUI works perfectly for the original game but doesn't show up on the Special Edition.

[Vlad 254]

Escrito originalmente por Dray:

I uninstalled the original Skyrim but still not working.

Thanks Vlad, but I followed the instructions exactly. Giving up for now.
Something is not right when SkyUI works perfectly for the original game but doesn't show up on the Special Edition.

I've been running Special Edition for years and never once had a problem with SkyUI.

[Dray]

Escrito originalmente por Vlad 254:

Escrito originalmente por Dray:

I uninstalled the original Skyrim but still not working.

Thanks Vlad, but I followed the instructions exactly. Giving up for now.
Something is not right when SkyUI works perfectly for the original game but doesn't show up on the Special Edition.

I've been running Special Edition for years and never once had a problem with SkyUI.

I never said SkyUI was the problem. Having multiple versions of Skyrim at the same time is probably why it is not working even though I uninstalled everything and started from scratch. *shrug*

I give up though, I've tried everything. Guess I'm too stupid to figure this out. Glad I only paid $10 for the SE version.

Oh, btw, in the corner the version numbers are:
1.6.640.0.8 (SKSE 64 2.2.3 rel 6)