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• This issue also shows up in some older plugins using outdated file dialogs (like Kontakt, older IK plugins, etc.).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.