Let me tell you why I hate waves as much as other people do
I was forced into WC because I purchased the 26 dollar Kramer HSL console, because my old waves license system wouldn't install it.
To make a TL;DR after a dozen attempts of installing WC using the easy, using the offline etc I finally think my plugs are installed.
It is supposed to be easy? really? the easy install didnt work for me
1 I removed all waves presence that were on my PC
2 I used the select ALL waves products to install and checked just the ones I own(previous attempts to install from MY products didn't work, not all products listed and kept crashing)
3 I installed on line (off line never worked kept crashing)
4. I ran this all this morning before work and it appears my Sonar plug in manager list is populated with all my plugs except one the waves rack, which I think was a freebie and I will have to go back and try to find and install it.
As much as I like the products I would rather the ILOK method, because their next step will probably be the dread S word and like the bully on the playground , kill your plugs if you don't pay.
Thanks to mr Head from another thread response for helping me find the plug in folder to scan