Mod Organizer 2 Can't Start Skyrim SE

[imadethisaccountbcMO2broke]

I am at my wit's end. Mod Organizer 2 won't start Skyrim Special Edition with SKSE, launcher, or just the game. Steam starts it up fine but with no mods. Every time I click 'Run' on any of these, the MO2 locked window pops up for a few seconds, my computer fans speed up as if the game is about to start, and then the fans go back to idle speed and the locked window disappears.

This is the log:

 

 

16:22:47 [D] ssl support: 1

16:22:47 [D] data path: C:/Users/destr/AppData/Local/ModOrganizer/SkyrimSE

16:22:47 [D] Working directory: C:\Program Files\ModOrganizer

16:22:47 [D] Loaded settings:

16:22:47 [D]   compact_downloads=false

16:22:47 [D]   crash_dumps_max=5

16:22:47 [D]   crash_dumps_type=1

16:22:47 [D]   display_foreign=true

16:22:47 [D]   force_enable_core_files=true

16:22:47 [D]   hide_unchecked_plugins=false

16:22:47 [D]   language=en

16:22:47 [D]   load_mechanism=0

16:22:47 [D]   log_level=1

16:22:47 [D]   meta_downloads=false

16:22:47 [D]   nexus_login=true

16:22:47 [D]   nmm_version=0.65.2

16:22:47 [D]   offline_mode=false

16:22:47 [D]   style=Paper Dark by 6788-00.qss

16:22:47 [D]   use_prereleases=false

16:22:47 [D]   use_proxy=false

16:22:47 [D] initializing core

16:22:47 [D] usvfs log messages are written to C:/Users/destr/AppData/Local/ModOrganizer/SkyrimSE/logs/usvfs-2018-06-21_20-22-47.log

16:22:47 [D] Initializing VFS <mod_organizer_instance, 1, 1, C:/Users/destr/AppData/Local/ModOrganizer/SkyrimSE/crashDumps>

16:22:47 [D] initialize plugins

16:22:47 [D] looking for plugins in C:\Program Files\ModOrganizer\plugins

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "bsa_extractor.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "check_fnis.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "diagnose_basic.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "game_fallout3.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "game_fallout4.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "game_fallout4vr.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "game_falloutNV.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "game_morrowind.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "game_oblivion.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "game_skyrim.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "game_skyrimse.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "game_skyrimvr.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "game_ttw.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "inibakery.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "inieditor.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "installer_bain.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "installer_bundle.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "installer_fomod.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "installer_manual.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "installer_ncc.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "installer_quick.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "pyCfg.py"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "plugin_python.dll"

16:22:47 [D] loaded plugin "preview_base.dll"

16:22:47 [D] no plugin splash

16:22:47 [D] managing game at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition

16:22:47 [D] setting up configured executables

16:22:47 [D] configured profile: Default

16:22:47 [D] validating login cookies

16:22:47 [D] initializing tutorials

16:22:47 [D] localization file qt_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file qtbase_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file organizer_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file bsa_extractor_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file check_fnis_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file diagnose_basic_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_fallout3_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_fallout4_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_fallout4vr_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_falloutNV_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_morrowind_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_oblivion_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_skyrim_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_skyrimse_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_skyrimvr_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_ttw_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file inibakery_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file inieditor_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file installer_bain_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file installer_bundle_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file installer_fomod_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file installer_manual_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file installer_ncc_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file installer_quick_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file plugin_python_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file preview_base_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file pyCfg_en not found

16:22:47 [D] loaded language en

16:22:47 [D] interface Ethernet seems to be up (address: fe80::3041:8f61:1d96:60b1%ethernet_32769)

16:22:47 [D] localization file bsa_extractor_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file check_fnis_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file diagnose_basic_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_fallout3_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_fallout4_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_fallout4vr_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_falloutNV_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_morrowind_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_oblivion_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_skyrim_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_skyrimse_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_skyrimvr_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file game_ttw_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file inibakery_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file inieditor_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file installer_bain_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file installer_bundle_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file installer_fomod_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file installer_manual_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file installer_ncc_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file installer_quick_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file plugin_python_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file preview_base_en not found

16:22:47 [D] localization file pyCfg_en not found

16:22:47 [D] reading save games from C:/Users/destr/Documents/My Games/Skyrim Special Edition/Saves

16:22:47 [D] displaying main window

16:22:48 [D] C:\Users\destr\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\SkyrimSE\profiles\Default\modlist.txt saved

16:22:48 [D] retrieving credentials

16:22:52 [D] C:\Users\destr\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\SkyrimSE\profiles\Default\initweaks.ini saved

16:22:52 [D] C:\Users\destr\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\SkyrimSE\profiles\Default\plugins.txt saved

16:22:52 [D] C:\Users\destr\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\SkyrimSE\profiles\Default\loadorder.txt saved

16:22:52 [D] C:\Users\destr\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\SkyrimSE\profiles\Default\lockedorder.txt saved

16:22:52 [D] Load Mechanism: Mod Organizer

16:22:52 [D] USVFS DLL Name: usvfs_x64.dll

16:22:52 [D] enable local saves: 0

16:22:52 [D] Updating VFS mappings...

16:22:52 [D] C:\Users\destr\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\SkyrimSE\profiles\Default\archives.txt saved

16:22:53 [D] VFS mappings updated <linked 125 dirs, 4 files>

16:22:53 [D] Spawning direct process < "C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim Special Edition/skse64_loader.exe" , "" , "C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim Special Edition" >

16:22:53 [D] Waiting for spawned process completion : skse64_loader.exe (7688)

16:22:53 [D] Waiting for usvfs process completion : SkyrimSE.exe (14520)

16:23:01 [D] Waiting for process completion successfull

16:23:01 [D] C:\Users\destr\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\SkyrimSE\profiles\Default\lockedorder.txt saved

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This is my load order from LOOT:

  0  0     Skyrim.esm

  1  1     Update.esm

  2  2     Dawnguard.esm

  3  3     HearthFires.esm

  4  4     Dragonborn.esm

  5  5     Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch.esp

  6  6     GeneralStores.esm

  7  7     Skyrim Project Optimization - Full Version.esm

  8  8     RSkyrimChildren.esm

  9  9     ClimatesOfTamriel.esm

 10  a     SMIM-SE-Merged-All.esp

 11  b     Summermyst - Enchantments of Skyrim.esp

 12  c     EnhancedLightsandFX.esp

 13  d     ELFX - Exteriors.esp

 14  e     CollegeOfWinterholdImmersive.esp

 15  f     Audio Overhaul Skyrim.esp

 16 10     Book Covers Skyrim.esp

 17 11     Immersive Sounds - Compendium.esp

 18 12     Immersive Jewelry.esp

 19 13     SoundsofSkyrimComplete.esp

 20 14     Coins of Tamriel V4 SSE Edition.esp

 21 15     OBIS SE.esp

 22 16     AMB Glass Variants Lore.esp

 23 17     Differently Ebony.esp

 24 18     SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators.esp

 25 19     skyBirds_SSE.esp

 26 1a     Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp

 27 1b     aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp

 28 1c     Skyrim Better Roads and Bridges - All In One - Merged.esp

 29 1d     Inigo.esp

 30 1e     Legend Of The Eagles Nest GS Edition.esp

 31 1f     Lore Weapon Expansion.esp

 32 20     InsanitySorrow Weapons Pack.esp

 33 21     Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp

 34 22     SL99Exchanger.esp

 35 23     PerkusMaximus_Master.esp

 36 24     PerkusMaximus_Mage.esp

 37 25     imp_helm_legend.esp

 38 26     Apophysis DPM - Improved Closefaced Helmets Patch.esp

 39 27     Apophysis_DPM_SE.esp

 40 28     FullBootForKKSA.esp

 41 29     SkyUI_SE.esp

 42 2a     widescreen_skyui_fix.esp

 43 2b     DeadlyMutilation.esp

 44 2c     Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp

 45 2d     DiverseDragonsCollectionSE.esp

 46 2e     DYNAVISION Dynamic Depth of Field.esp

 47 2f     SL99Exchanger_Patch_Immersive Jewelry.esp

 48 30     ImprovedDaedricArtifactsLightEbonyMail.esp

 49 31     CWIELnFXSEPatch.esp

 50 32     OBIS SE Patrols Addon.esp

 51 33     Ish's Souls to Perks.esp

 52 34     Wildcat - Combat of Skyrim.esp

 53 35     dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp

 54 36     LingerieSetCBBE3_2ByNausicaa.esp

 55 37     MakeHelmetsOptional.esp

 56 38     MLU - Inigo.esp

 57 39     MLU - InsanitySorrow Weapons Pack.esp

 58 3a     sandboxcylinderheight.esp

 59 3b     DeadlyCombat.esp

 60 3c     Lore Weapon Expansion - Daedric Crescent.esp

 61 3d     Lore Weapon Expansion - Goldbrand.esp

 62 3e     Lore Weapon Expansion - Relics of the Crusader.esp

 63 3f     RayneStandaloneFollower.esp

 64 40     SeeEnchs.esp

 65 41     UNP Simply Clothes.esp

 66 42     ogSplendorDragons.esp

 67 43     PerkusMaximus_Thief.esp

 68 44     YOT - Your Own Thoughts.esp

 69 45     PerkusMaximus_Warrior.esp

 70 46     Bijin Warmaidens.esp

 71 47     AelaStandalone.esp

 72 48     timescale6.esp

 73 49     XPMSE.esp

 74 4a     UNP Undies.esp

 75 4b     AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp

 76 4c     AncientDraugr.esp

 77 4d     Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim.esp

 78 4e     Audio Overhaul Skyrim - Enhanced Blood Patch.esp

 79 4f     Cassandra Frost Witch.esp

 80 50     Celes Nightingale Armor.esp

 81 51     Emfy Cleric Robes.esp

 82 52     Gwelda Dawnguard Armor.esp

 83 53     Gwelda Red Riding Hood.esp

 84 54     Merta Assassin Armor.esp

 85 55     Merta Black Rose Armor.esp

 86 56     Sotteta Necromancer Outfit.esp

 87 57     Tembtra Thief Armor.esp

 88 58     Ursine Armor Pack.esp

 89 59     icepenguinworldmapclassic.esp

           Audio Overhaul Skyrim - Climates of Tamriel Patch.esp

 90 5a     Audio Overhaul Skyrim - Immersive Sounds Patch.esp

 91 5b     Bijin NPCs.esp

 92 5c     Bijin Wives.esp

 93 5d     Celtic_Music_In_Skyrim_SE.esp

 94 5e     DeadlySpellImpacts.esp

 95 5f     Enhanced Magic VSFX.esp

 96 60     towConversation.esp

 97 61     FNISSexyMove.esp

 98 62     Footprints.esp

 99 63     iHUD.esp

100 64     Serana.esp

101 65     Vivace.esp

102 66     SkyHUD.esp

103 67     SkyHUD - iHUD Patch.esp

104 68     RSChildren.esp

105 69     Levionte_Yennefer.esp

106 6a     VioLens SE.esp

107 6b     Unique Uniques.esp

108 6c     WetandCold.esp

109 6d     SoS_CoT_Patch.esp

110 6e     Immersive Citizens - AI Overhaul.esp

111 6f     Relationship Dialogue Overhaul.esp

112 70     RDO - AFT v1.66 Patch.esp

113 71     ELFXEnhancer.esp

114 72     SoS_ELFX+Enhancer_Patch.esp

115 73     Immersive Citizens - ELFXEnhancer patch.esp

116 74     MLU.esp

117 75     MLU - Immersive Armors.esp

118 76     MLU - Summermyst.esp

119 77     MLU - Improved Closefaced Helmets.esp

120 78     MLU - Lore Weapon Expansion.esp

121 79     MLU - Unique Uniques Patch.esp

122 7a     MLU - Improved Daedric Artifacts.esp

123 7b     RealisticWaterTwo.esp

124 7c     Audio Overhaul Skyrim - Realistic Water Two Patch.esp

 

 

There are two common fixes to this issue. The first is uninstalling vcredist x64 and x86 and restarting system, which I tried to no avail. There is also a known bug causing this with Immersive Jewelry which is fixed by deleting some .maya folders in Textures/Prvtl. Sadly, this did not fix the issue either. Any suggestions? I have no idea where to go as this is a fairly undocumented problem.

Edited June 21, 2018 by Greg
Added spoiler tags

[Shadriss]

Sounds like something related to those mods then, if SKSE ran the game fine without any installed.

 

Try this as a troubleshooting effort:

 

1) Deactivate all mods in MO2. Attempt running SKSE through MO2. If this works, go to 2, otherwise, verify that SKSE is properly installed. Those instructions can be seen in the main build guide for STEP 2.10.0 (though it uses MO1 in that guide, the instructions are identical).

 

2) Activate one or two mods at a time, and start though MO2/SKSE. If it works, great - add one or two more in and repeat. If it doesn't, figure out which of the ones you turned on is causing the problem and replace/repair/edit it as needed to get it working.

 

My guess right now is an SKSE install problem, but there is also a feel of a possible missing master mod as well if the game is dropping before hitting the menu... I've seen it happen a few times so quickly that the screen never even went black from MO, so it's not entirely out of the realm of possibility.

[imadethisaccountbcMO2broke]

If it helps, I just finished reinstalling the game and redownloading all of my mods into MO2 because I had it split between NMM and MO2 and that was causing problems before.

[Greg]

I see you installed Mod Organizer in C:\Program Files and this is not recommended because it causes UAC issues. You'll run into similar issues if you have the game installed in C:\Program Files or any other UAC controlled folder. Also note that if you run Mod Organizer as a limited user but run SKSE or the game as an Administrator, the hooking process will not work because Windows prohibits processes running with limited permissions from interacting with a process that has admin privileges.

[imadethisaccountbcMO2broke]

I see you installed Mod Organizer in C:\Program Files and this is not recommended because it causes UAC issues. You'll run into similar issues if you have the game installed in C:\Program Files or any other UAC controlled folder. Also note that if you run Mod Organizer as a limited user but run SKSE or the game as an Administrator, the hooking process will not work because Windows prohibits processes running with limited permissions from interacting with a process that has admin privileges.

I've moved ModOrganizer2 and the profile into documents, but no change :/

[Shadriss]

And the Skyrim install as well? If your Steam install of Skyrim is in those folders as well, the problem could still exist.

[imadethisaccountbcMO2broke]

And the Skyrim install as well? If your Steam install of Skyrim is in those folders as well, the problem could still exist.

Haven't moved the Skyrim install yet, but in the process of moving MO2 to Documents I ran SKSE before re importing the mods from a backup folder and the game started fine. Then I put the mods in and same problem.

[imadethisaccountbcMO2broke]

Sounds like something related to those mods then, if SKSE ran the game fine without any installed.

 

Try this as a troubleshooting effort:

 

1) Deactivate all mods in MO2. Attempt running SKSE through MO2. If this works, go to 2, otherwise, verify that SKSE is properly installed. Those instructions can be seen in the main build guide for STEP 2.10.0 (though it uses MO1 in that guide, the instructions are identical).

 

2) Activate one or two mods at a time, and start though MO2/SKSE. If it works, great - add one or two more in and repeat. If it doesn't, figure out which of the ones you turned on is causing the problem and replace/repair/edit it as needed to get it working.

 

My guess right now is an SKSE install problem, but there is also a feel of a possible missing master mod as well if the game is dropping before hitting the menu... I've seen it happen a few times so quickly that the screen never even went black from MO, so it's not entirely out of the realm of possibility.

Turns out I had face to face convo for Skyrim installed in SE for some reason. Thanks so much for the suggestion, game runs now.

[Shadriss]

Here to support. :)

[Sumarianhaze]

Old thread but in-case someone has the same problem another fix is to reinstall MO, simply run the setup exe again, all your settings & mods will be retained. Don't forget to reset 'Run as administrator' for MO afterwards

[z929669]

23 minutes ago, Sumarianhaze said:

Old thread but in-case someone has the same problem another fix is to reinstall MO, simply run the setup exe again, all your settings & mods will be retained. Don't forget to reset 'Run as administrator' for MO afterwards

MO should not be run as admin. That causes all kinds of other issues. If it's not working when run at standard security level, then something else is wrong (e.g., install location of MO and/or game under UAC, etc.)