One thing if you want to just run off without the guide, be sure you have your mods and game on the same drive ! I wrote a comprehensive guide to using Vortex Mod Manager over on r/skyrimvr, and I thought we could use it over here. And even though Vortex is really easy to install and use, I think some people will feel better if they can follow a guide. It seems like every week we have a new post here on getting mods to work. Intro (if you want to just start installing, skip this section)