FNIS is not working with MO2 please help

[Cage Free Ketamine]

After some pressure from my friends (and many CTD while trying to play) I switched from Vortex to MO2. It's my first time using it and my friend who was helping me sadly went to bed. I've been having this issue with FNIS for around 30 mins and it's getting very frustrating. No matter what I look up I only get old posts that don't really help me out that much. This is what FNIS is saying:

FNIS Behavior V7.6 9/9/2021 11:20:32 PM
Generator: C:\Users\sluci\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\Skyrim\mods\Fores New Idles in Skyrim - FNIS\tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users\GenerateFNISforUsers.exe
>>Warning: Bad installation. Generator not run from <Skyrim_Data>\Tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users. If you use a mod manager, run FNIS from its list of supported tools.<<
Skyrim 32bit: ??.??.?? - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\ (Steam)
>>Warning: Expected generator path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\data\tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users not found<<

Skeleton(hkx) female: Default (99 bones) male: Default (99 bones)

Reading FNISBase V7.6 ...

All Anim Lists scanned. Generating Behavior Files...

Creature Pack not installed

0 animations for 1 mods successfully included (character).

2 Warning(s).

I can't find the GenerateFNISforUsers.exe in the folder in the first part and when I do run it through MO2 I just keep getting this message so I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong right now. Since most of my mods that I use require FNIS playing without it just isn't an option for me. I'm sure for more experienced modders the answer is like right there and I'm just not really understanding it. I've been modding for around 2 years and only used the first NMM and Vortex. Which were easy programs to use because sadly I'm not a tech-wiz and don't even know how to fix this issue. I would deeply appreciate anyone who's willingly to help me. As it is later in the night I do have to sleep sadly. So I promise I'm not ignoring any kind souls that are trying to help me I'm just asleep T^T

[mikk011]

Since you say you can't find the FNIS executable (GenerateFNISforUsers.exe) in your MO2 "mods" folder, I suspect your antivirus or Windows Defender may have quarantined or deleted the executable. (I am assuming that in Windows>View you have File Name Extensions and Hidden Items selected, so all your files are visible). Check your quarantine files to see if the executable is there. If it is, tell the av to restore it and create an exception for the file so it doesn't happen again. If it isn't, try reinstalling FNIS through MO2 and without trying to run FNIS, check and see if the executable is there. If the executable is there, create an exception before trying to run the generator.

For a related problem (and forgive me if I am wrong), it seems as if your Steam/Skyrim installation is in C:\Programs (x86). Many of the modding tools and apps for Bethesda games do not work properly if that is where your game is installed because of windows security. The FNIS modpage specifically warns against trying to use the tool if Skyrim is in that location. To avoid certain avoidable problems, consider moving your Steam and Games to some other location outside of Programs (x86). It is perfectly safe to do that--here is how Steam tells you to do it. https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7418-YUBN-8129&l=

Beyond that, I would use the Gamerpoet video on the modpage to doublecheck that you installed and configured the tool correctly. His video is about the best set of instructions available.

[Master Talon]

Nemesis works just as good or even better than FNIS and even though it does say that it does need FNIS it really doesn't since you'd have Nemesis

[Ilja]

Generator: C:\Users\sluci\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\Skyrim\mods\Fores New Idles in Skyrim - FNIS\tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users\GenerateFNISforUsers.exe
>>Warning: Bad installation. Generator not run from <Skyrim_Data>\Tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users. If you use a mod manager, run FNIS from its list of supported tools.<<
Skyrim 32bit: ??.??.?? - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\ (Steam)
>>Warning: Expected generator path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\data\tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users not found<<

Wrong path. Do the following.
- Uninstall FNIS from MO2 and remove the shortcut.
- Install FNIS through MO2 like any other mod.
- Go to RIGHT hand panel DATA tab.
- Browse to folder called tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users from the tree.
- Right click GenerateFNISforUsers.exe and select option to add it as MO executable.

FNIS will now appear as MO2 executable in it's dropdown list. You can run it from there, with correct path.

This is not an issue with FNIS. All modlike applications that are installed through MO2 act in similar way. This includes BodySlide as well.

Standalone applications (TES5Edit, WryeBash etc.) are not installed through MO2. Install them to their own folders and use <Edit...> option from MO2 application list to browse to binary, which will create a tool link to application with correct path.

FNIS is not complex. People just insist installing it to wrong folders, despite how clearly Fore explains where to install it in description page.

I do get that MO2 users may get confused at first with how mod-like tools are managed with the manager. I hope this explanation cleared it out.

[Cage Free Ketamine]

Originally posted by Ilja:

Generator: C:\Users\sluci\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\Skyrim\mods\Fores New Idles in Skyrim - FNIS\tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users\GenerateFNISforUsers.exe
>>Warning: Bad installation. Generator not run from <Skyrim_Data>\Tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users. If you use a mod manager, run FNIS from its list of supported tools.<<
Skyrim 32bit: ??.??.?? - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\ (Steam)
>>Warning: Expected generator path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\data\tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users not found<<

Wrong path. Do the following.
- Uninstall FNIS from MO2 and remove the shortcut.
- Install FNIS through MO2 like any other mod.
- Go to RIGHT hand panel DATA tab.
- Browse to folder called tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users from the tree.
- Right click GenerateFNISforUsers.exe and select option to add it as MO executable.

FNIS will now appear as MO2 executable in it's dropdown list. You can run it from there, with correct path.

This is not an issue with FNIS. All modlike applications that are installed through MO2 act in similar way. This includes BodySlide as well.

Standalone applications (TES5Edit, WryeBash etc.) are not installed through MO2. Install them to their own folders and use <Edit...> option from MO2 application list to browse to binary, which will create a tool link to application with correct path.

FNIS is not complex. People just insist installing it to wrong folders, despite how clearly Fore explains where to install it in description page.

I do get that MO2 users may get confused at first with how mod-like tools are managed with the manager. I hope this explanation cleared it out.

OMG YOU FIXED IT THANK YOU!!!!!

[Ilja]

Good that it is running for you.
Have fun. :)

[liamfaoisidhe]

Originally posted by Ilja:

Generator: C:\Users\sluci\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\Skyrim\mods\Fores New Idles in Skyrim - FNIS\tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users\GenerateFNISforUsers.exe
>>Warning: Bad installation. Generator not run from <Skyrim_Data>\Tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users. If you use a mod manager, run FNIS from its list of supported tools.<<
Skyrim 32bit: ??.??.?? - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\ (Steam)
>>Warning: Expected generator path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\data\tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users not found<<

Wrong path. Do the following.
- Uninstall FNIS from MO2 and remove the shortcut.
- Install FNIS through MO2 like any other mod.
- Go to RIGHT hand panel DATA tab.
- Browse to folder called tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users from the tree.
- Right click GenerateFNISforUsers.exe and select option to add it as MO executable.

FNIS will now appear as MO2 executable in it's dropdown list. You can run it from there, with correct path.

This is not an issue with FNIS. All modlike applications that are installed through MO2 act in similar way. This includes BodySlide as well.

Standalone applications (TES5Edit, WryeBash etc.) are not installed through MO2. Install them to their own folders and use <Edit...> option from MO2 application list to browse to binary, which will create a tool link to application with correct path.

FNIS is not complex. People just insist installing it to wrong folders, despite how clearly Fore explains where to install it in description page.

I do get that MO2 users may get confused at first with how mod-like tools are managed with the manager. I hope this explanation cleared it out.

Hey, I just found this 2 years later and I wanted to say that you are lifesaver.

[Ilja]

Hey. Nice to hear that you found help from forum.
Happy Holidays!

[Stenmin]

Originally posted by liamfaoisidhe:

Originally posted by Ilja:

Wrong path. Do the following.
- Uninstall FNIS from MO2 and remove the shortcut.
- Install FNIS through MO2 like any other mod.
- Go to RIGHT hand panel DATA tab.
- Browse to folder called tools\GenerateFNIS_for_Users from the tree.
- Right click GenerateFNISforUsers.exe and select option to add it as MO executable.

FNIS will now appear as MO2 executable in it's dropdown list. You can run it from there, with correct path.

This is not an issue with FNIS. All modlike applications that are installed through MO2 act in similar way. This includes BodySlide as well.

Standalone applications (TES5Edit, WryeBash etc.) are not installed through MO2. Install them to their own folders and use <Edit...> option from MO2 application list to browse to binary, which will create a tool link to application with correct path.

FNIS is not complex. People just insist installing it to wrong folders, despite how clearly Fore explains where to install it in description page.

I do get that MO2 users may get confused at first with how mod-like tools are managed with the manager. I hope this explanation cleared it out.

Hey, I just found this 2 years later and I wanted to say that you are lifesaver.

Hey, I have done all of this, but when I run FNIS it just locks as usual, and then unlocks and does not run, baby ides?

[Ilja]

Originally posted by Stenmin:

Originally posted by liamfaoisidhe:

Hey, I just found this 2 years later and I wanted to say that you are lifesaver.

Hey, I have done all of this, but when I run FNIS it just locks as usual, and then unlocks and does not run, baby ides?

Could be restrictions caused either by Windows or your anti virus application. It sounds like FNIS is being blocked. This is especially common, if games and tools are installed in to Program Files.