: Using a version of SKSE that does not exactly match the current Skyrim game version (e.g., trying to use an "Oldrim" version for Special Edition) will cause the tool to fail. Mod Manager Configuration : If using a manager like Mod Organizer 2 , the manager may not be correctly pointing to the skse64_loader.exe or may be overriding SKSE scripts with outdated versions. Systematic Troubleshooting Steps
By methodically checking your version parity, reinstalling SKSE manually, whitelisting your Skyrim folder in Windows Defender, and ensuring your mod manager isn't overwriting critical scripts, you will vanquish the ghost of 0.0.0.0. skyrim racemenu error you are running skse version 0.0.0.0