skse_loader.exe executing SkyrimLauncher.exe instead of TESV.exe

[wyrthliss]

This just started this evening, when I ran it earlier in the day, my game ended with a CTD.

 

Now, everytime I run skse_loader.exe, SkyrimLauncher.exe runs instead of jumping straight to TESV.exe.

To test this, I renamed SkyrimLauncher.exe to SkyrimLauncher.exe.goaway.

Running skse_loader.exe, Steam said, "Failed. Can't find executable."

I made a copy of TESV.exe, renamed it to SkyrimLauncher.exe and fired up skse_loader.exe.

Skyrim launched, but SKSE wasn't loaded because it relies on the existence of a process named TESV.exe to latch on to (I think?).

Anyone else seen this before?

[Georgiegril]

If I have not yet connected to steam, skse will go to the steam launcher. I just ti exit and then the skse launcher again. As long as steam is connected It goes straight to tesv. I wonder it that is what your are seeing?

[wyrthliss]

Nope, steam has been open/connected the whole time. No dice.

[wyrthliss]

So this is working now, which is the damnedest thing.

I rebooted my machine. Restarted Steam, and other games worked. Skyrim wouldn't launch.

The interaction with Steam makes me wonder if I hit some very late night maintenance hiccup.

I didn't change a thing, just walked away from the computer at 5AM, came back, and it works.

Thanks anyway.