Warning: Backup your registry first (File → Export).
Soundtoys 5 relies entirely on iLok. An outdated iLok driver can block folder creation because the license handshake fails mid-installation. Warning: Backup your registry first (File → Export)
: If you moved your Windows Temp folder to a drive other than your system drive, the installer may fail. Reset the location to the default: C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Local\Temp . : If you moved your Windows Temp folder
The error is almost always a between the old Soundtoys installer code and the newer macOS security sandbox. Creating the folder manually via Method 1 is the standard solution for this specific "cannot create root folder" error. Creating the folder manually via Method 1 is
: Some security software may block plugins from creating new folders in the "Public Documents" or "Application Support" directories. Try adding your DAW and the Soundtoys installer to your safe application list .
If you are given the option during the installation process, do not install to the "Macintosh HD" root.
