DP: I know I was stupid to use the Sonar preset function, but how do I fix it now?

New OS disk, all new installation of all software,..
 
Instead of using the plug's function for saving actual presets/programs, too many times I used the sonar preset function.
 
OF COURSE:::: this time before I added the new disk, I did not spend hours using the plugin manager to save all the presets from all the plugs.
 
And now I cannot get DP to find the presets.
 
I have copied the backup presets for all the plugs I can find to the folders in the C:\program data\cakewalk\shared preset folders.
 
All tested plugs are finding and loving the presets. But NOT DP.
 
I have copied the presets to the identified folders for DP found in the registry.
 
I have reinstalled DP hoping a new folder would be created/identified. But NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
 
I wish the CW dudes would have used the standard fxp file format then all would be reasonable.
I wish the CW dudes would provide a way to set the paths for presets, and prog files, so the plugs would open to the appropriate folders.
 
But:::::::::::    Perfect Space works, Sonitus plugs work, but NOT DP:  NO presets.
 
Anybody got some ideas?
 
I want to load each one and properly save to a PROG file to prevent this waste of time happening again.
 
 

No.
 
For the items that are not found I used the proprietary CW presets. And did not export them using the time consuming plugin manager export function.
 
 

No not as prog files.
 
I used the Sonar PRESET function at the left top of the plugin windows.  These are saved in the CW/Sonar format without extension, in the shared preset folder, in a numbered folder. (Should be by plug name.)
 
Before removing the old disk from the computer, I forgot to use the plugin manager to click on each plug and export the presets so I could later click on each plug and import.
 
I will never use this preset function again. I will always use the plugin's save/load preset/prog/bank function.
 
But would like to be able to load the "lost" presets. I have a copy of all the folders that are were in the shared presets folder. I have copied all the presets to the proper folders, identified by number, and by saving a new preset, finding the folder, and then copying my presets to that folder.
 
I have found the correct folder number in the registry. But when I copy them to the same folder they are not recognized by the plugin.  Having trouble with DP, rapture, and TTS so far.  The sonitus plugs show all the presets I copied to their folders, and they load correctly.
 

Well, tried it out... That wasn't it. Maybe the bakers can help here. I would click the preset management dropdown and save as fxps. Never ventured into this territory...

Hey RJ. Think i have your answer. I'll post back in a bit.

Really hope this helps!