Cannot Create Soundtoys: Version Root Folder At Soundtoys 5

The "version root folder" is typically located in one of two places:

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If you have moved your Windows Temp folder to a different drive, the installer may fail to create the root directory. Resetting the Temp folder to its default location ( C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Local\Temp ) has been a confirmed fix for this specific error. cannot create soundtoys version root folder at soundtoys 5

If you are encountering the error it is almost always caused by a Permissions Issue or a Broken Previous Installation . The "version root folder" is typically located in

In the Plugin Manager, find the Soundtoys entry showing an error. Manually set the "Type" to Effect and hit "Apply Changes". In the Plugin Manager, find the Soundtoys entry

Ensure the following folders exist and are not set to "Read-Only": C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Soundtoys\Soundtoys 5 /Users/Shared/Soundtoys/Soundtoys 5 Reset Temp Folder (Windows):