Getting a write error when updating to 2.2.1

VCV Rack
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At the point in the install when the VST3 is being installed I get a write error and have to abort the install. This was after a fresh reboot and Rack had not been run. Is there an install log somewhere that I can browse to see if there is more to the error message??

I have reinstalled 2.2.0 with no problem

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Operating system and version? Did you close all your DAW’s before running the update? Also, check the task manager and verify that no Rack processes are running before the update.

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In WIndows: Check to see if you already have a file “VCV Rack 2.vst3” in c:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3. If you do, delete it. I found the installer tries to create a folder with the same name and can’t if the file is there.

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Thanks for posting this. I ran into this issue just now but had also just seen your post. This saved me some grief.

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Unfortunately, the first time I tried to update, I chose “Ignore” instead of “Abort”. I followed the advice from @PaulPiko, but now it refuses to even try to install the vst3 file, even though I deleted the old one. I even tried uninstalling VCV Rack Pro and re-installing it, but still no dice. This is on Windows 10. Anybody else have this problem?

Edit: Why didn’t I have this problem when I installed v2.2.0 a few weeks ago? Did something break in the install procedure?

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I had the same issue on Win10. Also, chose ‘ignore’. I was able to uninstall/reinstall fine and didn’t have to remove any previously installed plugins (which I was a little concerned with because I have a bunch that aren’t in the library).

Weird that it didn’t work for you.

I believe that I did reboot after uninstalling because I suspected Studio One may have been what wasn’t allowing replacing the vst3. This is only speculation, however.

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Thanks…deleting the VST3 file worked for me

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I have many other plugins in the VST3-folder, so i do not want to delete the folder. Abort 2.2.1 installation, then uninstall/reinstall VCV-rack worked for me.

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No oner said to delete that folder. Delete a file within that folder.;

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This post just saved me an unnecessary panic attack. Just updated to 2.2.2 and the VST3 stopped working. So rebooted, uninstalled and reinstalled. And all seems fine now. Thank you.

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I hope you’ll report this to support@vcvrack.com, it’s quite a serious upgrade bug that will bite a lot of people. Thanks.