Hi
Is there a reason for this restriction? Every Other VST allows data to be installed in this folder.
Thanks
Richard
Why Can't Data be installed in C:\Program Files?
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- KVRer
- 21 posts since 2 Nov, 2007
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- KVRAF
- 24448 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
That's a Windows limitation unless you're running an administrator account.
It is not a good idea to put that there, since plugin needs read-write access to those files - that's why My Documents folder is for.
It is not a good idea to put that there, since plugin needs read-write access to those files - that's why My Documents folder is for.
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- KVRAF
- 24448 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
Yep, that's the way to do it - have a separate folder for all VSTs (64-bit and 32-bit to their own folders). OUTSIDE of Program Files!
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 21 posts since 2 Nov, 2007
I don't like programs creating folders in the root of C: - it's messy and bad practice.
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- KVRian
- 829 posts since 7 Oct, 2005
Create a folder in any other place, not in the root of C. Why Program Files? Many plugins are installed by copying of .dll so putting them in an appropriate folder with a free access is logical. Don't forget to change settings in your DAW.
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- KVRAF
- 24448 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
It's exactly what VSTs need.craftycurate wrote:I don't like programs creating folders in the root of C: - it's messy and bad practice.
I have all my plugins on a separate hard drive (not C), but root nonetheless. Simples.
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- KVRAF
- 24448 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
It's not messy or bad practice at all to direct all plugins into one or two folders that are outside of Program Files. It's actually a good thing, plus it's according to MS recommendations.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 21 posts since 2 Nov, 2007
You didn't read my post properly.EvilDragon wrote:It's not messy or bad practice at all to direct all plugins into one or two folders that are outside of Program Files. It's actually a good thing, plus it's according to MS recommendations.
I said it was messy and bad practice to place folders like VST folders in the root of C:\, not a designated folder outside of Program Files.
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- KVRAF
- 24448 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
Why would it be a bad practice? I had it set up exactly like that on my old computer for years, never had a single problem. Wasn't messy. Worked just fine.
Now it's on a separate hard drive.
Now it's on a separate hard drive.
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- Banned
- 10729 posts since 17 Nov, 2015
Wrong.craftycurate wrote:You didn't read my post properly.EvilDragon wrote:It's not messy or bad practice at all to direct all plugins into one or two folders that are outside of Program Files. It's actually a good thing, plus it's according to MS recommendations.
I said it was messy and bad practice to place folders like VST folders in the root of C:\, not a designated folder outside of Program Files.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 21 posts since 2 Nov, 2007
No, I did say that.AnX wrote:Wrong.craftycurate wrote:You didn't read my post properly.EvilDragon wrote:It's not messy or bad practice at all to direct all plugins into one or two folders that are outside of Program Files. It's actually a good thing, plus it's according to MS recommendations.
I said it was messy and bad practice to place folders like VST folders in the root of C:\, not a designated folder outside of Program Files.
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- KVRAF
- 35687 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Bad practice or not, i like tidiness in my file structure, so i usually do at least 2 partitions, and also put audio stuff in my Audio folder, and also create a VST folder inside that. Also have 2 folders for 64- and 32-bit plugins. Old chinese saying, he who is too lazy to search keeps order. 