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: You moved your system Temp folder to a secondary drive. Restoring it to C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Local\Temp resolves the installer linkage error.
Soundtoys V5 Preset location, presets not saving and hardlinks chkdsk C: /f : You moved your system
If using Windows 10/11, check "Controlled Folder Access" and allow your DAW permission to write files. 3. Expected Installation Paths (Windows) Ensure your system is using these default paths: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Soundtoys\Soundtoys 5 64-bit VST3: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\Soundtoys 64-bit AAX: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins\Soundtoys
Instead, choose or manually select your user home folder. Scan for plugins, and then run the Soundtoys
Once the installation finishes successfully (because you directed it to a folder it is allowed to write to), open your DAW. Scan for plugins, and then run the Soundtoys Activation Manager to authorize your license.
Step 1: Reset Your Windows Temp Directory to Default (Most Common Fix) expect the familiar setup wizard
Ideally, you want to install the plugins to the standard macOS plugin directories:
Ensure that your DAW (e.g., Logic Pro, Ableton Live) and the Soundtoys Installer have checkmarks next to them. 2. Manual Preset Folder Creation Open and select Go from the top menu. Go to ~/Documents . Create a folder named Soundtoys . Inside Soundtoys , create a folder named Soundtoys 5 . Re-run the installation. Re-Installing and Re-Scanning
You click the installer, expect the familiar setup wizard, and instead are met with a cryptic error message:
If OneDrive backs up your Documents folder, it changes the local path to a cloud-based URL. Soundtoys cannot resolve this path and fails to build its version root folder. Open from your taskbar. Go to Backup > Manage Backup .