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<h1>Setup</h1>
<h3>In this step, we will do a clean installation and configuration of the game, which is required for the guide.</h3>
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<b>Avoid any default Windows folders:</b> This includes but is not limited to <code>C:\Program Files</code>, <code>C:\Program Files x86</code>, your <code>Desktop</code> and your <code>Documents</code> folders. This is due to Windows UAC (or User Account Control), which heavily monitors and protects these folders. This can cause many issues with the game and any modding tools. An example of a safe location is <code>C:\Games\Steam</code>
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<li>Open Steam and go to your <strong>Library</strong>.</li>
<li>Find <strong>The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition</strong> in the list.</li>
<li>Right-click on it and select <strong>Manage</strong> -> <strong>Uninstall</strong>.</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>Steam\steamapps\common\</code> and, if present, delete the <strong>Skyrim Special Edition</strong> folder.</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>Documents\My Games</code> and delete the <strong>Skyrim Special Edition</strong> folder.</li>
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<blockquote>It is strongly recommended to install the game outside of any default Windows folders (such as <code>Program Files (x86)</code>), as the the strict Windows file protections of these folders can break certain mods/tools. Instead, we will use a tool called Steam Library Setup Tool to create a new Steam library folder outside of any default Windows folders. If you already have Steam installed outside of any default windows folders then skip this step and simply install the game to your custom Steam library.</blockquote>
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<li>Completely exit out of Steam using Task Manager or System Tray.</li>
<li>Download the <strong>steam_library_setup_tool-3.2.exe</strong> file from <a href="https://github.com/LostDragonist/steam-library-setup-tool/releases">here</a>.</li>
<li>Once downloaded, run the file and add a new entry by clicking <strong>Add Row</strong>.</li>
<li>Type the chosen path under <strong>Path</strong>, e.g. <code>C:\Games\Steam</code></li>
<li>Click <strong>Accept</strong> then <strong>Yes</strong> if prompted to create a new folder.</li>
<li>The tool will ask to exit, select <strong>OK</strong>.</li>
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<li>Open Steam and go to your <strong>Library</strong>.</li>
<li>Find <strong>The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition</strong> in the list and select <strong>Install</strong>.</li>
<li>Under <strong>Install to:</strong>, select the library folder created with the tool - the second <b>C:\</b> entry if you are installing on the main drive.</li>
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<blockquote>If you still do not see your new library, restart your PC.</blockquote>
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<li>Select <strong>Next</strong> then wait for the install to finish.</li>
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Now that the game is installed, there are two folders from it that will be referred to in the guide often:
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<li><b>Root</b> folder: Where the game is installed.</li>
<ul>
<li><code>Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition</code></li>
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<li><b>Data</b> folder: Where all of the game's assets are located.</li>
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<li><code>Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data</code></li>
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By default, File Explorer will not show file extensions (such as .exe, .dll, or .esp). These extensions are very important when going through the guide, so it is highly recommended to enable visible file extensions:
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<li>Open File Explorer.</li>
<li>Select the <strong>View</strong> tab at the top.</li>
<li>Enable <strong>File name extensions</strong> in the <strong>Show</strong> section.</li>
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<li>Run the game from Steam.</li>
<li>Click OK to both pop-ups that say <strong>Detecting Video Hardware</strong>.</li>
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<li>If there aren't any pop-ups, navigate to <code>Documents\My Games\Skyrim Special Edition</code> and delete all the files ending in <strong>.INI</strong> then retry.</li>
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<li>Select <strong>Options</strong> then select the <strong>Ultra</strong> preset option.</li>
<li>Set the <strong>Resolution</strong> option to your preference (the launcher usually does not set it to your monitor's max resolution).</li>
<li>Click <strong>OK</strong> then <strong>Exit</strong>.</li>
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<li>Right-click on SkyrimSE.exe in the root folder.</li>
<li>Open properties and navigate to the <strong>Compatibility</strong> tab.</li>
<li>Click on <strong>Change high DPI settings</strong>.</li>
<li>Set <strong>High DPI scaling override</strong> to <strong>Application</strong>.</li>
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