SKSE64 error "Invalid Extension"

[NoNameFoundDE]

Hi there,

 

I'm using Vortex version 1.2.20 (release 7/27/2020) on a Windows 10 Home Edition 2004 System (i7 10750H, GTX 2080 Super, 32GB Ram). I'm trying to install the Skyrim Script Extender Version 2.0.19 by dragging it into the Extensions blade as per the tutorial video. However, when dragging it into the blade, Vortex throws the following error:

 

Invalid Extension

<Path to .7z file>

 

Details

DataInvalid: Doesn't seem to contain a correctly packaged extension, theme or translation

at <Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\renderer.js:2241:515

at tryCatcher (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\util.js:16:23)

at Promise._settlePromiseFromHandler (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\promise.js:547:31)

at Promise._settlePromise (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\promise.js:604:18)

at Promise._settlePromise0 (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\promise.js:649:10)

at Promise._settlePromises (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\promise.js:729:18)

at Promise._fulfill (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\promise.js:673:18)

at Promise._resolveCallback (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\promise.js:466:57)

at Promise._settlePromiseFromHandler (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\promise.js:559:17)

at Promise._settlePromise (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\promise.js:604:18)

at Promise._settlePromise0 (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\promise.js:649:10)

at Promise._settlePromises (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\promise.js:725:18)

at _drainQueueStep (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\async.js:93:12)

at _drainQueue (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\async.js:86:9)

at Async._drainQueues (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\async.js:102:5)

at Async.drainQueues (<Path to Vortex>\resources\app.asar\node_modules\bluebird\js\release\async.js:15:14)

The Script Extender Installer is present and enabled. I've added Skyrim SE and properly configured Vortex, puttung the download, mod and game folder on the same drive. I also tried the same procedure with SKSE64 Version 2.0.17, which I still had on my drive, but I get the same error in Vortex with that version.

Am I missing something or is this feature broken?

Cheers

[AugustaCalidia]

As Gopher's video tutorial shows, you drag the script extender archive into the Drop File(s) box at the bottom of the Mods Page, not the Extensions Page. The script extender archive contains a mod, not a Vortex extension.

[rmm200]

Trying to anticipate the next problem you may have, make sure you have a dashboard shortcut set up for SKSE.

Edit the shortcut and verify the path points to the game directory. And click the "Primary" button.

That way, when you launch Skyrim, it will use the SKSE launcher.

Final bit of advice. Don't add 100 mods and come back asking why it does not work. Start slow, making sure everything works before adding more.

[NoNameFoundDE]

Well, this is embarrassing... seems I have a severe case of PEBKAC - sorry for that. And thanks for not ripping me apart for being a blind idiot.