Dim Pro Installation Problem...and Proteus VX Libraries won't install
I've been using Dim Pro 1.5 and Proteus VX with Sonar X1 Essential on a Windows 7 laptop. The laptop motherboard died. Had to buy a new one. Of course, this one has Windows 8. I've loaded Sonar X1 Essential and it opens just fine. I haven't tried to play back any of my files because I can't get Dim Pro to install on X1 or libraries from Proteus VX.
I downloaded a fresh Dim Pro 1.5.011 from "my account". It installed just fine on my computer...as a stand alone, but won't show up in X1 VSTi listings no matter what I try. When it installed as a stand alone, I installed it as 64 bit and it defaulted to the Program/Cakewalk folder. It's supposed to be in the Program (x86)/Cakewalk and VST folders, but moving it there doesn't change anything...except when you click on Dim Pro.exe it won't run as a stand alone from the Program (x86) location.
As for the Proteus VX library, a "blank" icon loads in the Proteus VX (which shows up nicely in the Softsynth area of X1), but all of the libraries are "not a valid .exb file." They all worked fine on the old computer.
Somebody please help. And thanks to everyone in advance for your responses. Cakewalk forum members have NEVER failed to provide a solution!