Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
 
That Windows.old folder apparently gets created if you install a major windows update. Maybe the manufacturer did it if you don't recall doing it. See this article on how to get rid of that folder. I had that same folder on my PC.
Removing it via disk cleanup will make clean audio run much faster.
I'll try and also skip that folder explicitly if found.
 

 
Ah, gotcha.  Also, that was helpful; thank you.  Just freed up almost 40 gigs, lol.
 

 
I think the CWAF tool has some customization but it has an exclusion list rather than an inclusion list.
I think having a full inclusion list might be a bit overkill. Maybe we could have a checkbox that says look in "Only look in Project Folder" or something. 

Yea, I mean...most people don't get too crazy with their files/file paths tbh; I'm pretty sure most people keep things to the defaults and/or keep it simple.  For me, all of my project files still just go in the default "Cakewalk Projects" folder and the audio goes in the corresponding project audio folders.  There is literally zero reason for me to have it look for anything anywhere outside of that, and I don't split things weirdly.  I'd think most of the customer base is the same way, but I guess I shouldn't speak for everyone.

Again, thanks a ton for fixing it in general even just to this point.

I wouldn't bother.
 
The whole SI installation takes up less than 10Mb and I don't think CdB will duplicate the entries in C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\VstPlugins

I know there is a Cakewalk by Bandlab installer available via Bandlab Assistant, but will there be a CbB downloadable version available also? I'd like to have one available to myself locally (like the Sonar X3 and Artist downloads...)

Also, I thought Platinum was supposed to contain Addictive Drums with add-ons. Will that ever make it into the bundle?

Any insight is appreciated. 😀

 
I just figured that those exe files had to be somewhere, if not hidden.
In my case, BandLab Assistant downloaded the files and placed them in the following: 
C:\users\myname\appdate\roaming\bandlab assistant\downloads.  
 
After an exhaustive search for those elusive files, that is where I found them.  Since it was a real challenge for me to get the assistant to work for a couple of weeks, I took the precaution of copying those exe files to a backup folder, just in case.  Now, that is my scenario and may not be others.  dunno.

Just got my Bandlab account and did the Cakewalk installation. All went smoothly. I'll try to play with it this weekend.

So am I to understand that the Cakewalk under bandlab has already been upgraded?  Or is it only the installer that was upgraded?  Thanks.

Wow, Just catching up here. Looks like I might've inadvertently saved myself some trouble by being out of touch til now. Cakewalk By Bandlab installed fine, as far as I can tell so far anyway. I'm a bit confused since my software registration emails are all over the place, lol. But for now I just have a question about my main ones. I used a different Gmail account for my BandLab account because of name reasons. Will that upset continuity with my Cakewalk software? Not that I'm at all sure if there's anything left over from my Sonar Platinum lifetime deal, but if there is I don't want to lose it. Also don't want any software not to work, and would like to know if there are any special steps I have to take if I have to reinstall.

Hey Studioguy1...Thank You!
I was a bit stymied upgrading the Cake by Bandlab. It would download something,
but no clue where. I found my .exe file where you said it was and now am up to
the current version.
Not very intuitive.... but I am happy seeing Cakewalk alive again!
Been using some version of Cakewalk for over twenty years.
 
Klos Studios

So when will be any complete "what's new" or "Release Notes" for every Cakewalk build listed there?

parco
So when will be any complete "what's new" or "Release Notes" for every Cakewalk build listed there?

It is in the OP and the help.

Posted in another thread
 
http://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=Cakewalk&language=3&help=NewFeatures.01.html
 
https://www.bandlab.com/p.ducts/cakewalk/whats-new

BRainbow
Thanks for all the fixes and enhancements.  You guys continue to rock the Lab.
 
And it doesn't bother me that I don't have to pay for it.

I know right!

Though if you'd like to support the bakers you can, and they'll send you
a classy Cakewalk mug in the colour of your choice if you'd like that.

https://www.bandlab.com/products/cakewalk/rewards

Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
Maybe we could have a checkbox that says look in "Only look in Project Folder" or something. 

+1000

Thanks for the update. The 3.1 version of BandLab Assistant is giving me grief though; the main window & menus are greyed out with an animated Windows busy icon that just sits there. Can't get past this point.
 
-djh