# Scaler 3.05 VST3 in Windows 10 scan fails with error 2 and no new plugins seen **URL:** \ **Category:** Scaler 3 Support\ **Tags:** AbletonLive\ **Created:** [April 24, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-05-vst3-in-windows-10-scan-fails-with-error-2-and-no-new-plugins-seen/21953 "2025-04-24T19:28:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![inaheartbeat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/57b2e6/32.png) [@inaheartbeat](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/inaheartbeat)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-05-vst3-in-windows-10-scan-fails-with-error-2-and-no-new-plugins-seen/21953/1 "2025-04-24T19:28:02Z")
When I try to scan VST’s in Scaler 3 I get an error 2 message. I have deleted the file in the appData folder that Scaler 3 creates and rebooted without changing the behavior. I have done it with with my anti virus software disabled. I have scanned the VST2 folder alone and gotten the error. I have scanned the VST3 folder alone and gotten the error. This happens both in the standalone version and the VST3 version of Scaler 3.05 in Ableton Live 12.1. When I first installed Scaler 3 I did a scan with just 2 plugins in place, Unify and Stylus RMX. They both still show up but nothing else seems to be seen with subsequent scans and I get error 2 as stated. I am on Windows 10 Home 64 bit OS Build19045.5737 Processor 11th Gen Intel(R) Core™ i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz 2.80 GHz| |Installed RAM|16.0 GB (15.7 GB usable)| |Storage|477 GB SSD Intel Optane H10 with SSD 512GB| |Graphics Card|Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics (128 MB)| |System Type|64-bit operating system, x64-based processor| |Pen and touch|Pen and touch support with 10 touch points| ---
**Author:** ![inaheartbeat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/57b2e6/32.png) [@inaheartbeat](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/inaheartbeat)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-05-vst3-in-windows-10-scan-fails-with-error-2-and-no-new-plugins-seen/21953/2 "2025-04-24T19:44:33Z")
I followed the instructions for a clean reinstall and then did the plugin scan for VST3 plugins at the end of the install process and found that my plugins are now all showing up and I am not getting the error 2 anymore. I guess this is solved now at least for me for now. ---
**Author:** ![Miki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/miki/32/572_2.png) [@Miki](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Miki)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-05-vst3-in-windows-10-scan-fails-with-error-2-and-no-new-plugins-seen/21953/3 "2025-04-24T20:37:06Z")
This is how one user fixed this problem: > [@Getting Error 2 when scanning plugins](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/getting-error-2-when-scanning-plugins/20141/30): > > i noticed one other thing… after making the changes to my system, and re-scanning using Scaler 3, the rescan didn’t work because I had an Error2 message. To counter this, I manually deleted ‘plugins64.cache’, ‘plugins64.ignore’, ‘plugins64’ files from the ‘C:/ProgramData/ScalerMusic/Scaler 3’ folder, then performed a fresh scan. Scaler 3 compiled new versions of those files which worked properly. I am guessing the Error2 prevented the scan from overwriting the previous database data written in those files. > > Also, it’s helpful to do all this using the Standalone version of Scaler 3. I had a few crashes after my successful scan when using the VST within the DAW. Making sure everything works in the standalone version first will prevent the DAW crashes and should save a bit of doubt and concern with respect to that. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![inaheartbeat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/57b2e6/32.png) [@inaheartbeat](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/inaheartbeat)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-05-vst3-in-windows-10-scan-fails-with-error-2-and-no-new-plugins-seen/21953/4 "2025-04-24T20:40:37Z")
That’s pretty interesting. I checked and the Scaler 3 folder that was the parent of those was read only so the subfolders probably had the same permissions as I did not install the app with admin privileges. I changed the protections to allow write access so that hopefully I won’t have any problems with trying to rescan my plugins. ---
**Author:** ![BredS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f475e1/32.png) [@BredS](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/BredS)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-05-vst3-in-windows-10-scan-fails-with-error-2-and-no-new-plugins-seen/21953/5 "2025-05-06T12:15:37Z")
Also experiencing the same Error2 bug when using the Windows standalone app or as a VST3 within Reaper. I don’t think the workaround is sufficient for normal users who just want to simply rescan without issues after adding new plugins. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/tristan/32/10397_2.png) [@Tristan](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-05-vst3-in-windows-10-scan-fails-with-error-2-and-no-new-plugins-seen/21953/6 "2025-05-07T06:39:55Z")
Hi @BredS are you still unable to resolve this plugin scan error? We are looking into this. Another temporary workaround seems to be opening Scaler 3 standalone via right click - run as administrator. This should allow the plugin scan to complete without error, but please let us know if it does not. ---
**Author:** ![BredS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f475e1/32.png) [@BredS](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/BredS)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-05-vst3-in-windows-10-scan-fails-with-error-2-and-no-new-plugins-seen/21953/7 "2025-05-09T09:45:16Z")
Hi Tristan. Still Error2 when running normally. Running as admin it re-scans successfully. Regards. ---
**Author:** ![alexrm1x](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/alexrm1x/32/13439_2.png) [@alexrm1x](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/alexrm1x)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/scaler-3-05-vst3-in-windows-10-scan-fails-with-error-2-and-no-new-plugins-seen/21953/8 "2025-06-28T18:01:02Z")
Error2 when running normally. Running as Admin fails as well. Any other ideas? Thanks,