How to use - NO INSTALL, SymLink Installer

Discussion in 'Software' started by smusic, Dec 14, 2019.

  1. smusic

    smusic Newbie

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2016
    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    1
    I've seen a lot of these installers. And I feel it's a good idea too. It will keep my
    pc a bit tidy :) But i don't understand how to do it. So PLEASE I need a Step-by-step guide to install it. Or a Video tutorial will be much appreciated. Just think like - A Dummies guide to NO INSTALL, SymLink Installer. Tnx in advance.
     
    • Interesting Interesting x 1
    • List
  2.  
  3. twoheart

    twoheart Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2015
    Messages:
    2,008
    Likes Received:
    1,223
    Location:
    Share many
    All the releases contain a readme.txt or howtoinstall.txt or ... that explains how to install, by just executing a file, or just copy some files step by step.

    It's already there! Just read, follow some easy steps and enjoy!
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Interesting Interesting x 1
    • List
  4. naitguy

    naitguy Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2017
    Messages:
    732
    Likes Received:
    512
    Location:
    Canada
    They look intimidating, but it isn't much to it, as long as you don't mind the default folders where everything gets placed. They really tend to be just as simple as extracting the zip/rar/whatever, then running one file to install, and another to uninstall. I usually edit the files first (.cmd files i think?) to change folders where they install to, however.
     
  5. Xupito

    Xupito Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2012
    Messages:
    6,956
    Likes Received:
    3,830
    Location:
    Europe
    I explained this by PM to a fellow user so I might as well paste it here. This is the explanation for a SugarBytes "no install" release, but they are all very similar:

    1) Extract the .exe or .7z file with WinRar or 7-zip to a very short path.
    Because there are long folder and the limit in Windows is 255 characters.
    For example:
    c:\SBytes.2017.11

    2) In the install and uninstall .cmd files change the path to the VST2 plugins to the one you use in your computer.

    Example in the install .cmd file:

    cmd /c mkdir "%PROGRAMFILES%\VstPlugins"
    cmd /c mklink /j "%PROGRAMFILES%\VstPlugins\Sugarbytes" "%~dp0C\Program Files\VstPlugins\Sugarbytes"

    if you have them in c:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins change it to:

    cmd /c mkdir "%PROGRAMFILES%\Steinberg\VstPlugins"
    cmd /c mklink /j "%PROGRAMFILES%\Steinberg\VstPlugins\Sugarbytes" "%~dp0C\Program Files\VstPlugins\Sugarbytes"

    THIS IS WRONG:
    cmd /c mklink /j "%PROGRAMFILES%\Steinberg\VstPlugins\Sugarbytes" "%~dp0C\Program Files\VstPlugins\Steinberg\Sugarbytes"

    Likewise in the uninstall .cmd file. Change this:

    cmd /c rmdir "%PROGRAMFILES%\VstPlugins\Sugarbytes"
    cmd /c rmdir "%PROGRAMFILES%\VstPlugins"


    to this:

    cmd /c rmdir "%PROGRAMFILES%\Steinberg\VstPlugins\Sugarbytes"
    cmd /c rmdir "%PROGRAMFILES%\Steinberg\VstPlugins"


    3) If you find "(Current User name)" inside the .cmd files change it to your Windows username. Example:
    cmd /c mkdir "c:\Users\(Current User name)\Sugarbytes" -> install .cmd file
    cmd /c rmdir "c:\Users\(Current User name)\Sugarbytes" -> uninistall .cmd file

    Change them to:

    cmd /c mkdir "c:\Users\Xupito\Sugarbytes" -> install .cmd file
    cmd /c rmdir "c:\Users\Xupito\Sugarbytes" -> uninstall .cmd file

    Of course, change Xupito with your windows username

    4) In a similar way, if you find the folder:

    c:\SBytes.2017.11\C\Users\(Current User name)

    rename it to

    c:\SBytes.2017.11\C\Users\Xupito

    5) You're good to go, cross your fingers, say your prayers and double click "Symlink Install .cmd file"
    It will probably ask for Administrator privileges, click "yes"

    Open your DAW, search the plugins, if they doesn't whow Re-Scan the plugins (depending on the DAW this may be different)

    Have fun ))
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Interesting Interesting x 1
    • List
Loading...
Similar Threads - INSTALL SymLink Installer Forum Date
r2r waves symlinkinstaller not working in studio one Software Jul 22, 2023
Symlink installer walkthrough Software Nov 29, 2020
Any step by step guide for making Symlink installer? (Personal use!) Software Jan 30, 2020
Native Instruments - Reaktor 6.1.1 (SymLink Installer) Software Mar 12, 2018
What is up with these new symlink installers? Software Feb 3, 2018
Loading...