Cannot Create Soundtoys Version Root Folder At Soundtoys 5 Info

Troubleshooting Guide: Cannot Create Soundtoys Version Root Folder at Soundtoys 5

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SoundToys
3. If this key exists, right-click SoundToys and delete it.
4. Also check: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\SoundToys
5. Delete that key if present.
6. Close Regedit and restart your computer.
7. Run the SoundToys installer again.

• Output of ls -ld "/Library/Application Support" and id -un.

Quick Fixes

This error typically happens when the installer or plugin doesn't have the right permissions to create folders or when your system's temporary file path is configured in a way the software can't handle .

• Create a temporary admin user account, log in, run the installer — this isolates per‑user permission issues.