How do I keep the RTAS files in the plugins folder when updating?

[Dan-Jay]

When you install PT updates, or full installers, all the RTAS files go away, is there anyway to provent this, or do I just need to copy and paste them else where, then drag them back in.... would that work? I'm talking about the plugins I installed other than the normal plugins you get with PT ofcourse.

[Dan-Jay]

Nobody?

[Craig F]

yes you should be able to copy the folder that has the plug-ins and the settings folder as well
it's a very safe thing to do when upgrading

[DigiTechSupt]

That's odd - they shouldn't go away. All 3rd party plug-ins should be left alone when updating?

Can you give us more info on what you're experiencing?

[Dan-Jay]

Hello.

It's just in the past I have updated PT, all my installed plugins go away in the RTAS folder.

I saved the plugins folder to a different drive. I will update now and let you know if they dissapear.

[Keybeeetsss]

Yeah that shouldn't happen @ all; only ones that may disappear would be outdated plugs (ex. Digi II plugs)

[TOM@METRO]

Hey KB, long time.

[Keybeeetsss]

Originally Posted by TOM@METRO

Hey KB, long time.

Hey Tom my bud~deee!!! I kno!!! Been away for quite somtime & too we've not had our "private" forum chats (via email) in somtime too

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[Obsidian Dragon]

Originally Posted by Dan-Jay

Hello.

It's just in the past I have updated PT, all my installed plugins go away in the RTAS folder.

I saved the plugins folder to a different drive. I will update now and let you know if they dissapear.

When I did the updates including a complete uninstall, my third party plugins remained. Are you manually deleting the protools directories? Or reformatting the hard drive? (recommended for Lion update). Nevertheless is is always a good idea to have a good backup of everything (even two backups)