Can't find file for STW devices

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Ricardo
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Can't find file for STW devices

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Another issue
I get this message when trying to load an STW effect plugin
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It doesn't seem to exist on my computer, at least, I can't find it. Without it my STW eqs won't work. I've never had any problem with these before.

Any help would be great
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Re: Can't find file for STW devices

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oh, the never ending story of the hidden/system file attributes in the dsp folder...
You dont't find that file because the name in he dialog is mapped to a different filename in the dsp.idx (text) file.
The file is right in place, but got the wrong attributes which happens for obscure reasons.
This should get you back on track:
Goto command prompt and navigate to the folder where it is and type

attrib -s -h *.dsp

This will remove both system and hidden attribs for all dsp files
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Re: Can't find file for STW devices

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that really is only in XP. file attribute problems don't happen in the newer OS.

those files aren't on the SC server?

which version of Scope?
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Re: Can't find file for STW devices

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Hi Gary
Win 10, scope 7. Never had this problem in XP or Win 7. I didn’t think to look on the server. Not sure if it’s a scope or stw problem.
Everything else is fine.
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Re: Can't find file for STW devices

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i'm guessing that the actual file's name is different than the error message suggests.

all of the STW files that SC has are here:
http://scope.zone/index.php?id=1978&lg= ... _timeworks

perhaps there is another version than you have. which device(s) exactly?
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Re: Can't find file for STW devices

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Thanks Gary, I’ll have a look on the server. I have the STW bundle III. I only use the comps and eqs. You’re probably right about the file name, as there is no parallel eq or anything else that the message refers to.
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Re: Can't find file for STW devices

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UPDATE:
Downloaded and reinstalled the STW bundle from the server and BINGO!!
Phew.
That file name does not exist btw. Probably a corrupt file of another name. May be it was what caused my previous problems as well. I wouldn't know.
Thanks +++ Gary
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:)
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