hi,in RMV my folders have changed location,i want to point rmv the location.
when i click on add it opens the browse for folder window,but it dosent show any drives,just desktop,and my name.
i need to click on f drive to point to the folder.
the same procedure faced me for some other vst which i cant remember now what it was
anyone know how i can point to drive letters?
thanks

 

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Hi! It sounds like you're encountering a common issue with older VST plugins like Linplug RMV when browsing for folders: the "Browse for Folder" window doesn't directly show drive letters (like C:\ or F, making it harder to locate where your content has moved.

Here's how to manually point to a drive letter (like F in RMV or similar VSTs:
Method 1: Manually enter the path

1. When the "Browse for Folder" dialog opens (even if you only see Desktop or your user folder),
   
   
2. Click in the address bar at the top (or press Ctrl+L or Alt+D, depending on your system),
   
   
3. Type in the full path manually, like:
   
   makefile
   F:\
   
   
4. Hit Enter.
   
   
5. From there, you should be able to navigate into subfolders on that drive.
   

Note: If the folder dialog doesn’t have an address bar, this may be a limitation of how the plugin was coded. Try Method 2 in that case.

Method 2: Add a shortcut to the drive from within your user folder
You can "trick" the dialog into showing your F: drive by doing this:

1. Open Windows File Explorer.
   
   
2. Navigate to your user folder (e.g., C:\Users\YourName).
   
   
3. Right-click in the window, select New > Shortcut.
   
   
4. When prompted for the location, enter:
   
   makefile
   F:\
   
   
5. Give it a name like "F Drive" and finish the shortcut setup.
   
   
6. Now go back to RMV’s browser — when you're in the "Browse for Folder" dialog and see your user folder, the shortcut to F:\ will be visible there.
   

Method 3: Use symbolic links (advanced)
If you want RMV to always see the content in a fixed location, you can use a symbolic link to make a folder in your default path point to another drive. This is a more permanent fix and useful if plugins can't remember new locations.

Example:

bash
mklink /D "C:\OldSamplePath\RMVSamples" "F:\NewLocation\RMVSamples"

✅ Tips:

• This issue also shows up in some older plugins using outdated file dialogs (like Kontakt, older IK plugins, etc.).
  
  
• If this is a recurring problem with other VSTs, consider always organizing your sample libraries into a base folder (e.g., D:\VST_Libraries) and map it clearly so plugins can access it consistently.
  

Let me know if you'd like step-by-step help with symbolic links or if RMV still doesn't see the drive!

 

thanks for your help,i will look into that over the weekend,i was just going to reinstall RMV,hoping that would work.

 

skip to the end and make a symbolic link aka symlink. it's one of most useful things you can figure out. it's just a redirection from where it wants to look, to where you tell it to look. You can almost always use them to redirect to samples and other content you stick on external drives.

 

Thanks for advice all,i uninstalled and reinstalled thinking that would solve issue
but RMV still thinks my library is in a drive that no longer exists.
why is this?

 

Orphaned settings or cache: Sometimes programs store paths in their settings or cache files that aren't automatically updated after a reinstallation. Use CCleaner! Restart your PC before installation! Please always completely clean up any old file remnants.

Possible registry paths for LinPlug RMV (Windows)

For 64-bit Windows: User-specific (current user only):HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\LinPlug\RMV\
System-wide (for all users):HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LinPlug\RMV\
If it is a 32-bit plugin on a 64-bit Windows system, look here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\LinPlug\RMV\

 

Last edited: Jun 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM

hi so uninstalled again using the uninstaller that resides in vst plugin folder for rmv.
ran ccleaner
looked in reg,there was no entries there.
reinstalled and same scenario
the libray is listed in drive that no longer exists

 

did you try to hit alt+up arrow? keyboard shortcut to go up a directory? That is an old plugin and it sounds like it is acting how it would in a VM or Crossover.

A symlink could help you, and you should learn how to do them anyway. But the answer is probably a very silly one that you are overlooking.