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Old 10-06-2012, 04:23 PM
S.TaylorRCC S.TaylorRCC is offline
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Default Waves preference dialog window wont go away

I have waves super tap 8.0 and LoAir 8.0.

I tried a noise reduction demo and had to download their 9.0 software update.

After that update, the waves preference dialog window always appears when I launch pro tools. It has the box checked "Don't show this dialog window again". I uninstalled and deleted all waves files and trashed PT prefs.

I was wondering if anyone here has dealt with this problem

windows 7 64 bit pro tools 10.2
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Old 10-10-2012, 06:48 AM
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Default Re: Waves preference dialog window wont go away

Same here after installing NLS (v9) on top of an existing mixed v8 / v9 installation.
I solved a similar error I had before (it kept asking for the Waves Plugin Folder without accepting my selection) by doing a clean install of the Waves plugins starting from lowest to highest version (although I thought that I did everything correctly, but somehow possibly I didn't).
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Old 10-10-2012, 04:51 PM
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Default Re: Waves preference dialog window wont go away

I had a similar problem. Upon contacting waves

Here is the direct info from Waves that corrected the issue (of course change the plug in to be yours):

I suggest we get a fresh start, let's remove Waves completely and reinstall.

Please take these steps to completely remove Waves from your PC:

If you created your own presets, saved to a preset menu,
And you wish to save them,
Please copy the 'Plug-ins Settings' folder, located at :

C:\Program Files\Waves\Plug-Ins - And paste it on to your desktop.

Also if you have any Saved IR acoustics save the following folders located at:

C:\Program Files\Waves\Plug-Ins
IR1Impulses
IR1Impulses V2
Acoustics.net Impulses

And paste them on to your desktop as well.

1. Go to Add/Remove Programs and remove anything of Waves.
(Start > Settings > Control Panels > Add/Remove Programs)

2. Go to Program Files and delete the Waves folder.
(My Computer > Hard Drive > Program Files > Waves)

3. Go to the Start Menu > Search > For all files and folders.
Make a search for "Waveshell". Delete any entry you may find.

4. Empty the recycle bin.

Now we will need to reinstall Waves.

Here is a link to download "Waves Online/Offline Installer" V9. When you get to "Installation Type Menu", check CLA Classic Compressors, GTR Solo, Kramer Tape, Tubes & Transsitors, Platinum, Studio Classics Collection and Kramer Signature only, scroll down to Single Plug-Ins and check Aphex Aural Exciter, Bass Rider, C6, Center, Debreath, IR-1 and Vocal Rider only.

After re-installation place the folders, the one we backed up, back to their original locations.

Launch Pro Tools and when prompt for the "Waves Preferences 9.1.0" check Don't Ask Me Again option only.
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Old 04-21-2016, 12:37 AM
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Default Re: Waves preference dialog window wont go away

You don't need to uninstall Waves Plugins to fix it.

Quit ProTools / any other audio app running and go to the hidden folder

C:\Users\<yourusername>\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Preferences

you'll probably see you have more than one preference for Waves AAX shell (due to previous version installs)

just delete everthing and run ProTools. You'll be prompted once again with the preferences window, it will recreate the file you deleted but the window will disappear at the next launch.
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Old 01-03-2018, 04:17 AM
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Default Re: Waves preference dialog window wont go away

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Originally Posted by alextrecarichi View Post
You don't need to uninstall Waves Plugins to fix it.

Quit ProTools / any other audio app running and go to the hidden folder

C:\Users\<yourusername>\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Preferences

you'll probably see you have more than one preference for Waves AAX shell (due to previous version installs)

just delete everthing and run ProTools. You'll be prompted once again with the preferences window, it will recreate the file you deleted but the window will disappear at the next launch.
Man. You've helped me a lot. Thank you for sharing your experience.
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Default Re: Waves preference dialog window wont go away

Thanks sooo much for this incredible information. You saved me going completely nuts for 4 months now. Thanks @alextrecarchi
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