i got Studio 3 from ik has some 32s and a few 64sI use  Sonar Premium on Windows 10   32 and 64 bit (in 64bit)
 
Id reformat back to 32bit wn 7 if you think think it would help.
i have vista too.
I can renumber back as far ad Pro Audio ver4 but that was a long time ago

cdaw01
 
I know this stuff. It should work.  but it dont

If you knew this stuff well enough, then you wouldn't be here asking. I know you want to blame the software but don't. There is probably a simple misunderstanding going on.
Has this worked in the past ?
 
just start with the basics-
1- you install the plug ins (64 bit or 32 bit would help to know)
2- These plug ins should be in your Cakewalk/Program files/VST plug ins folder.
3- Open up Sonar and go to Preferences
4- Go to VST Plug ins
5- Look at the settings.

6- Choose Rescan Failed / Rescan existing Plug ins.
7- Click - Scan.
8- If this doesn't do it, try clicking - Reset.
 
IMPORTANT:
To use Soft synths, you need to insert them as Insert/Soft synth
To use a plug in, you need to click in the FX bin and choose Insert FX
Maybe there is a misunderstanding going on here about how to insert a soft synth Vs how to insert an FX.
 

I don't come to the usegoup for normal stuff. I only visit when i cant figure something out
 
Here are my 32s that dont work:
amplitube
csr hall FX
philharmonik
SampleMoog
SampleTank
SampleTron
Sonik Syth
Tracks 3
 
These are 64bit that dont work:
Amplitube
Tracks 3
 
I may be totally off the mark but I THOUGHT 32 and 64 bit plugins should work on 64 bit sonar on 64 bit windows
 

Not sure about IK, but a lot of companies assume there's a Program Files/Steinberg/VSTplugins folder and install there, create it if it doesn't exist, or create a folder of their own. Doesn't sound that that's what happening if you can see, but I'm wondering which folder you're seeing them in.
 
That said, a rescan is not enough, you need to do a reset AND rescan. Assuming the folder where the plug-ins reside is in your scan path, that should take care of it.

just for fun I copied all the dlls to Cakewalk vstiplugins in both 32 and 64 bit respectively. NO change. sill no worky
I did find 12 more plugins     same no worky.
 
thisi s just getting fun. 
Maybe ill send my system to cakewalk again

IK goes to Program files (x86)\vstplugins
or  Program Files\vstplugins  if Steindberg is not there
 
all my plugin locations  are correctly input.
 

Did he not say that he "knows" where the dll's are, and how to get them scanned?
(looks like I was typing while he posted)
So, here is my experience, I an NOT the norm... but I'm not the only one.
All the IK plugs quit working in Sonar X2 on both my systems x86 and x64.
When they updated TRAckS and Amp3 to 64 bit those 2 worked both x86 and x64 on both systems.
Read that to mean the new x86 dll and the x64 dll worked fine.
Then, Amp3x64 quit working in SONAR somewhere in X3 or early Platinum.
I posted here and at the IK site; Problem Reports, the whole schmear! no joy.
I had to run AMP3x86 with JBridge in SONAR Platx64. Worked fine in SONAR x86, both systems.
Amp4 works fine.
SampleTank 3 fine; but not the VST3 version.
 
Jeremy, if you want to get the "old" synths working I would try JBridge.
Can I verify that "samplemoog" for instance will work, NO!
I just used JBridge to run Amp3.
Of course all the advice above is worth a try.
But if/when all else fails...
HTH,
T

Im gonna get a new hard disk and play with 32bit win 7. This window 10 install is otherwise working well

Are you using a custom plugin layout?

"Im gonna get a new hard disk and play with 32bit win 7"
I'm not running Win 10, but I don't think that's the issue here.
Way cheaper to install JBridge and give that a run.
And please add your system specs to your signature, it really makes it easier for those trying to help.
Just my nickel98, free advice; you know....
T