Sonar Platinum custom install directory - broken in recent versions?

Hi all,
 
I've always had my Cakewalk installs on a D:\DAW folder - easier to find it all, backup, shorter folder names than "Program Files" etc.... I guess many will do similar with SSD drives as well.
 
As we know, CCC doesn't let you customise the install directory, only content and VSTs.  Annoying, but whatever, I just download and install manually and only use CCC to tell me what needs updating.  I fully support the feature request made in other post to allow CCC to a) just perform the download, and b) run every install in advanced/manual (rather than its silent/automatic) mode.  But anyway, that is a side issue to my current problem.
 
In the past, running the installs I get to change the main Cakewalk installation path.  Haven't updated for a while and just went to install 22.07 - and when using the manual install and selecting Advanced, I get to choose various paths such as VSTPlugins and Content, but the program itself insists on going to C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\SONAR Platinum.  At this stage I've cancelled the installation as I really don't want it to go there, and don't want to break the existing install. 
 
I was previously on Manchester (21.12), and just to test downloaded and installed 22.03 now.  Both of these still let me choose the path. 22.07 Doesn't.  Has this changed for anyone else either? (maybe in an earlier version, I haven't tried the versions between 22.03 and 22.07?)
 
And if so, has anyone got a workaround? Or hope Cake realise its a problem and wait for a later version that gives the customisation back?
 
Hope to hear from others who might be in the same boat.
Rob.

Thanks - didn't pick that up when I looked first time, checked all the Path options but that was on the other tab!

I cannot say for sure. I use default locations. It might be the install process only permits setting the program path during the initial install (or a clean reinstall). My understanding is this is not an initial install so the program path is already set.

there is no way cakewalk would take a way the option of where Sonar is installed.
im sorry if im misunderstanding the question but there is just no way.
too many people have custom set ups.
 
My guess is the OP is not using admistrator privy's or he missed something in the install / in CCC

Same problem here. The installer just installed to C when my previous install was on F

I have my projects on a different drive.  I had to reset it to the drive I have it on.  It had been changed back to the "C" drive by Sonar update.

No more replies to this thread ? Are really only a couple of people affected by this issue ?
I decided to make a Support ticket. I really hope, Cakewalk takes us serious and realize this is a bug and promise to fix it so that we can stop to wave our arms.
It has been working until and with June Update.
For me this is more important then new Features in the moment :-)
 

Hi, same problem... i DO NOT Want to install to c:\program files\Cakewalk...!!!

I wish you all the luck in the world getting a response to your support ticket.
 
I, too, am delaying the update until this issue is resolved, since I also use a preferred alternate location.

After the last reply in the Sonar 2016 07 Upgrade thread I checked again the Installation.
 
This is the outcome:
Running SONAR_Platinum_Setup_22.6.0.26.exe
1) Language
2) 64/32 Bit
3) "Previous Cakewalk Product detected"
4) License Agreement
5)  Basic/Advanced (->Advanced)
6) Choose Application Path
7) Startmenu Path
8) Shared Folders Selection (In Grey, as these are set from previous Installation)
-> remark: if you choose at step 5 Basic, then also the folder c:\program files is Chosen, even if your current Application Directory is customized! This means, only the library/content Settings are used from the previous Installation!
 
Running SONAR_Platinum_Setup_22.7.0.41.exe
1) Language
2) 64/32 Bit
3) "Previous Cakewalk Product detected"
4) License Agreement
5)  Basic/Advanced (->Advanced)
6) Choose Application Path -> Has been removed with this release
7) Startmenu Path -> Has been removed with this release
8) Shared Folders Selection (In Grey, as these are set from previous Installation)
-> remark: this seems, as if the developer have removed this, thinking this only is needed by a fresh Installation. This works with the library, but obviously not with the application path (did not work before also, see the above remark when you choosed Basic Installation). Until now it was not a big Problem, as you could override this Settings with Option 7)
 
The main bug is (and was) that the application path is not preserved with an upgrade Installation! 
The problem in this release is you cannot any longer correct this problem with manual set the correct application path. In every future upgrade Installation this will be overwritten again.
 
Prove:
Would the application path be used from the previous Installation, you should be able to use the Basic Installation Option and not get the actual Appplication Installation overwritten with C:\Program Files\Cakewalk.... in this case.
 
Solution for the developers: Use the current application path in the Installation Routine instead overwriting it with C: !   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Is there any particular reason that the questions regarding SPlat update file drive choice have not been answered by Cakewalk reps? This issue constitutes a fundamental change in how Sonar is updated on our computers. An answer would be nice.
 

For those impacted by this, checking the Early Release of 2016.08 might be a good idea. If this is still a problem, it is much easier to address during the early release period.