Beeej21
Hi Noel,
 
When you say "scan paths" which preferences are you referring to?  Just want to be sure I don't go in a break something.  Thanks so much for your reply!!

In SONAR - Preferences | VST. Change the scan paths there. You shouldnt change the VST3 path generally. 
 

Downloading Platinum right now. It's at 31% after an hour and 20 minutes. Not too speedy!!
 

So, after 4 hours, I got the main Platinum program downloaded and installed. The good news is, it appears to work flawlessly right off the bat!! Now it's too late to finish downloading and installing all the other stuff tonight, though. So, back at it tomorrow evening, after work.