[HELP] ERROR(2012): Could not generate: defaultfemale.hkx defaultmale.hkx

[ahmedisdecent114]

everytime i generate files the error ERROR(2012): Could not generate: defaultfemale.hkx defaultmale.hkx shows up. 

Here's the entire log:

 

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FNIS Behavior V7.6 XXL   6/20/2025 11:24:08 PM
Skyrim SE 64bit: 1.5.97.0 - E:\Games\The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim - Special Edition\

Skeleton(hkx) female: Default (99 bones)   male: Default (99 bones)
Patch: "GENDER Specific Animations"  
Patch: "SKELETON Arm Fix"  

Reading FNISBase V7.6 ...     ChAnims:0     CTD:0.0%     pOpt:0.0%
Reading FNISCreatureVersion V7.0 ...     ChAnims:0     CTD:0.0%     pOpt:0.0%

All Anim Lists scanned. Generating Behavior Files....
 4 GENDER modifications for Animations\male
 11 GENDER modifications for Animations\female

ERROR(2012): Could not generate: defaultfemale.hkx defaultmale.hkx 0_master.hkx 

I have no animation mods enabled EXCEPT for FNIS and a combat behaviour animation mod. 

and yes, i tried reinstalling, checking versions, disabling all animation mods (as can be understood from the logs), ran MO2 and FNIS both as admin, gave FULL ACCESS permission to MO2 folder through folder settings, added MO2.exe program as an exception in the firewall. and still no luck.

 

Here's the IMAGE of FNIS: 

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also whenever i enable XP32 mod the log has more hkx files with the same error (for example could not generate locomotion.hkx weaponequip.hkx etc etc)

 

 

I'd be most appreciative if anyone suggests an actual fix to this, as im facing this issue for weeks now with no success.

 

[Tlam99]

Wrong skeleton.

99 instead 126 bones.

[Marcinkk]

You have no animations or mods that are for diffrent version of game, its diffrence betwen LE and AE

[Grey Cloud]

This is the LE section.

 

Try installing some animations.