I noticed that the shortcut shown here under "C:program files/cakewalk/platinum" is a dead link that only shows an error when clicked. Under explorer properties (right click the shortcut) it is listed as:
"C:\Users\autobuild.IS-NETWORKS\AppData\Roaming\Cakewalk"
Is this correct?
It used to be: %appdata% which was accessible.

I reported this an update or two ago.  It appears to be fixed now in the latest release.  For me anyway ...

looks like a hangover from a build machine?

So, Bob. Are you saying it should NOT show properties as:
"C:\Users\autobuild.IS-NETWORKS\AppData\Roaming\Cakewalk"
 
I'm on the latest build.
 
pwal. "looks like a hangover from a build machine?"
What does that mean?
 
Thanks
 
 

timidi
So, Bob. Are you saying it should NOT show properties as:
"C:\Users\autobuild.IS-NETWORKS\AppData\Roaming\Cakewalk"
 
I'm on the latest build.
 
pwal. "looks like a hangover from a build machine?"
What does that mean?
 
Thanks
 
 

Timidi it should say in the Target line of the Shortcut Tab of the Properties  %APPDATA%\Cakewalk

Ok,
Mine says "C:\Users\autobuild.IS-NETWORKS\AppData\Roaming\Cakewalk" in 'target'.
and %APPDATA% in 'start in'.
 
Is this something that's been discussed? Google finds nothing. 
It's a Cake issue? Not a Tim issue?
 
So, just manually change it to %APPDATA% and all is well ??

It should be "%APPDATA%\Cakewalk" without the quotes ...

timidi
pwal. "looks like a hangover from a build machine?"
What does that mean?
 

that meant i was speculating that the software build system left an unwanted artefact
or you are logged on as "autobuild.IS-NETWORKS" yourself
or your system was installed by "autobuild.IS-NETWORKS"?

Was your machine setup by a 3rd party? If so perhaps it a left over from their installation process that they didn't correct when machine was handed over.

I'm just clutching at straws. But as has been said several times it should read %APPDATA%\Cakewalk

Open a command prompt and execute the following command:
    echo %appdata%
What do you get?