Certain third-party instruments not appearing in Scaler 3 for some users

[Steven]

Hi @TimB, thanks for your reply.

The Error 2 message during plugin scan is a known issue affecting some Windows users. It typically relates to a permissions problem with the Scaler 3 folder.

Please try and assign full rights to the C:\ProgramData\Scaler Music\Scaler 3 folder via right-click > properties > general > security tab. Or for a temporary fix, run the Scaler 3 standalone app via right-click > run as administrator.

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