thank you so much for replying, yes, it is a continuation. this is what I've done. reinstalled X-2 32bit and 64bit. when I open sonar I get that message saying something about "bitBridge" I posted a screenshot of it. after clicking on it a lot sonar opens normally however superior drummer does not work (all the audio works fine). then I open the page for the VST plugins, then I scan then that same message appears. then I go to VST settings, run another scan then the same runtime error box appears. I can only get rid of it after clicking on it many times. I've never had a problem like this before. like I said, i'm totally lost at this point. I appreciate any thoughts you may have.