new install of Pro Tools 2020.3: two questions
 

I just finished installing PT 2020.3 and all of my plugins. in 6 cases plugins created their own folders within "My Documents," but not inside the Pro Tools folder. I'm assuming that I can't just move them in there, right? (These folders have the presets.)

I've been using Trasher 3 for a while now, but I'm unsure whether I should back up everything that's listed. I know that in most cases you don't restore everything, but I can't remember whether in the past I backed up everything (or whether that's advisable).

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Re: new install of Pro Tools 2020.3: two questions
 

I've never seen this before. All AAX plugins should go into the PT plugins folder. You don't even need to do anything; it's automatic. Maybe you should uninstall and re-install those plugins? Was 2020 a clean install? In my experience with Windows things can sometimes go wrong if you install on top of an older version. I don't think Mac users have that problem. If it wasn't a clean install, you may be able to save yourself a lot of trouble by redoing it. You can backup stuff in Trasher if you are happy with what you are backing up. If not, you can always redo it.

Re: new install of Pro Tools 2020.3: two questions
 

Thanks, for your reply, lesbrunn.

This was a clean install of 2020.3 soon after a clean install of Windows 10 Pro.

I think I'll just uninstall and reinstall those six plugins.

I don't use the Windows "My Documents" folder for anything other than programs that put files there (like Pro Tools). But I don't like having random folders for loose plugins outside the PT folder.

As for Trasher, I just back up everything.

Thanks for your help.

dg

Re: new install of Pro Tools 2020.3: two questions
 

I'd let the plug installer put things to whatever default location it wants. I do, however, install (or move) all VI sample libraries (but not the plug) to a separate drive.

Re: new install of Pro Tools 2020.3: two questions
 

Thanks for the advice. Just to rule out any errors, I think I'll try uninstalling and reinstalling a couple of these to see where they put them. I have all my presets backed up on other drives.

Re: new install of Pro Tools 2020.3: two questions
 

If you decide to re-install a plug:

1. uninstall
2. CCleaner (I use the free version) & run this https://www.ccleaner.com/docs/cclean...istry-cleaning and then this https://www.ccleaner.com/docs/cclean...eaning-your-pc
3. Check the plug website and DL the latest version, re-install
4. reboot & launch Pro Tools