Come on Cake!
WTF?, over.
You need to fix your install procedure.
Its NOT OK to put samples, even 1kb, on the C drive;
that's not where the samples for "professional" VSTi are installed.
Period! End of discussion!
FIX IT!
Tom

Yep ...

Well, if you are going to design a no-brainer installer, you can usually be pretty sure the computer has a C: drive somewhere. Other than that you are guessing. What you are asking for is an installer that asks where the various components should go, and that would indeed be a good idea, if not as easy to implement. Or you could ask John how to do what you want.
http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3183900

Well, since you asked so nicely... :-)
 
Just kidding.  It bugs me that I have samples and presets (not just Cakewalk) scattered around C and D and in My Documents, etc.  (Guitar Rig is a big offender.)

 
If we're talking about Studio Instruments samples (1.21 gb), they've been there like forever.
 
Those vsti's are so old the C: path is probably hardcoded into the software.
 

I did (ask John), post #14 in the thread you linked.
I'm not sure if Studio Instruments originally asked where to put the samples before or not.
It sure didn't when I installed it from the Command Center.
I know Rapture did not, Dim Pro did (previously).
Haven't tried either from Command Center, but both are already installed; so why would I?
I'm not sure Platinum is "ready" for the studio DAW yet.
I'm taking a "wait and see" attitude; I'll play with it here on the office rig a bit.
Needs to be "fixed" though; of that I am sure.
T

"Those vsti's are so old the C: path is probably hardcoded into the software."
Then why "include" it with your "flagship" product?
Does Dim Pro give you the option when installed from Command Center?
 
"Well, since you asked so nicely... :-)"
I'm too old to stand idly by while someone "wastes" my time
Waste your own time, not mine! (not directed at you Konradh)
 
T
 

DeeringAmps, Lighten up, bro.  I was just kidding and I supported your position.  The weird thing is that I said I was joking whereas you sound seriously mad; so, I won't comment on your posts anymore and everything will be cool.

Is it possible to delete those files, if you're not using those instruments?  Although I like DimPro, Session Instruments, and the like, I use them basically because they came with Sonar.  Just a guess of course, but I think that while Cakewalk's VSTi aren't really anything to snub, they're really not the selling points of their product.  I would tend to believe the avid users of those types of software instruments, have gone to 3rd party choices.  In a small way, I've done that myself and I think my Roland XP80 and JV-2080 (fully loaded of course) STILL give DimPro a pretty good run for the money for the bread and butter stuff.  I know you love Toontrack as do I.  I'd ditch the files.  The loops should be able to stashed anywhere.
 
All that...I TOTALLY sympathize with SSD "C" drive users (and the like), but I TOTALLY feel confident this issue will be addressed and resolved in the near future.  Cake code writers certainly realize this I am sure.  In the meantime, I'm using my *dinosaur* rotating style drive...but it's 1TB, so I don't really squirm that much that Cake deposited a decent sized media folder in it. 

I'm flattered to be thought of as knowing but I have to confess I don't know how to change the setup of the studio instruments. Its possible that a registry hack is needed after moving them where one wants them. I never thought much about them. They're OK and I've had them on my system for a long time.