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Yes, a clean install was the next step. The confusing thing I was hoping to sort out first was the existing layout of the DAW. From everything above, it appears that even after a clean install there may parts of previous installs still resident. This is why I waited to recommend a clean install.

There is no need to freeze and bounce. Freeze is an in-place bounce+archive+disconnect synth So, to get the same result as a freeze but into a new track Select the instrument or audio track associated with the synth From the Tracks menu in the Track View select Bounce to Tracks(s)... Archive the instrument or MIDI track (the A button next to the Freeze snowflake in the track header) Using the synth rack view, click on the synth and disable "Synth Connected" from the synth settings menu "D" in the image below This is the old school method predating freeze.

The current release is 28.2.0.39

version info is in Help > About or just run Help > Check for Updates if there is an update available, the DAW will download it.

Melodyne is a separate installer. It is not part of the full or update core installers.

Studio Instruments, Demo Projects and Drum Replacer are not part of the core CbB package but are add on installer. The missing folders indicate a non-standard install. If I had to guess the original install did not use defaults. Where is the cakewalk.exe? The "shared folders" need to be installed in the same folder as "the "Cakewalk Core" folder (which contains the cakewalk.exe).

The plug-ins bundled with CbB are listed here IIRC, no plug-in has been discontinued, some have been added and the Melodyne trial is now V5 (which no longer provides free audio to MIDI and tempo detection after the trial expires).

Did you take all defaults during the initial install? During any of the re-install attempts did you remove Cakewalk from the registry?

Best not to work from memory. In a default installation "C:\Program Files\Cakewalk" contains the following folders Cakewalk Core Shared DXi Shared MIDI Plugins Shared Plugins Shared Surfaces Shared Utilities In addition to folders in "C:\Program Files" the installer creates folders in C:\Cakewalk Content C:\Cakewalk Projects C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk

I just create a flac file in SoundForge The file imported OK using File > Import > Audio and dragging the clip from the media browser Running CbB 2022.02 build 36 on Win10 Pro 21H2 How are you importing the files? If you upload a file, I'll be happy to see if it imports on my machine.

Did you whitelist all the Cakewalk folders in your virus scanner? If running Windows Defender is ransomware protection (Controlled folder access) enabled?

That error comes from a validation process during program starts up and indicates the DAW cannot find the correct CW130Auto.dll in "C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Shared Utilities" (assuming the program is installed in the default location). Normally all four items mentioned in that message must be at the same release. Once the system is stabilized, there should be a manual way to working around the uninstaller issue. The first thing I would try is what the message suggests, re-install. It may not be necessary to uninstall. Either run any full Cakewalk installer in your Downloads\Cakewalk folder or run the Cakewalk Installer from https://www.bandlab.com/products/cakewalk Note: it is important that none of the folders used by the DAW are compressed. Sometimes Windows will silently compress folders if the drive is running low on space. Also make sure, if running Windows Defender, "Controlled folder access" is disabled. This can interfere with installation.

MIDI CC follows the MIDI spec Parameter automation follows the VST2/3 specification.

please stay on topic. Avoid making political statements in this thread thanks

Maybe or maybe he meant exactly what he wrote I await the OP's return

Try write enabling the plug-in instead of the track

Could it be due to the per-project Zero Controllers When Play Stops setting?

web-based help is updated with every release. The pdf gets updated just not as often.

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What version of Windows?

The thread is almost 2 years old. Since the OP, there is new Cakewalk Installer that does not rely on BA and CbB itself handles updates and reactivation BA is still needed to access BandLab loop content and activation of machines not connected to the internet but that is all.

This is not very helpful. I find it hard to help people who engage this way.

OK but you may want to search the error message on the internet. Also keep in mind the installer has successfully run for a lot of people on a variety of hardware configurations. Your two threads are the only reports I have read regarding this issue. The error is coming from Windows, not the installer. One post I found on the net suggested this might be caused by having "Controlled folder access" enabled in Windows Defender. If you are running Windows Defender, it might be worth investigating.

If running CbB 2020.11 or newer use in-app activation If running an older verion of CbB update using the Cakewalk Installer near the bottom of this page