Solved Blank Kontakt Libraries after reloaction

Hi All.
I've just installed a new ssd in my pc (windows 10) and wanted to move my komplete library. I have changed the instalation path in Native Access, Moved the files to the new location, and then I have reconnected all the content. So Native access looks like it has worked.

However now when I open Kontakt I see all the libraries in the side bar as normal, However where say Instruments (on the 3rd pary ones who install path hasn't changed), it says Browse. And when you click on this it says Instruments, but this can't be clicked on.

However when I go to database after putting the new install path in (thinking this might be the issue) I can load instruments. I don't work like that so it's not ideal!

Also in the libraries tab if I click on the little arrow to the right of the library If I choose open containing folder it takes me to the correct place in the new instalation path.

Any Ideas? Thanks

 

Well as usual after lots of trail and error I figured this out now! The answer (or a thing that works) is re downloading each library... So that a job for tonight. Joy!

 

Do a forum search, this came up before a few times, if you used Relocate All function in NA it is a bit broken on Windows, instead of redownloading you can fix the paths in registry...

 

Thanks I did search but came up with redownloading. I think maybe I don't know the right terms to search for because I didn't find much. I'll look into fixing paths in registry Thanks

 

Basically if you used Relocate All, the paths are written in Windows registry with / as folder separator (which is a Mac thing), and you need to change that to \ (which is Windows thing).

 

Do you mean registy as in Registy Editor? I am a fairly new convert to Winows from Mac So it's not something I've really used much. Thanks!

 

Oh I see! ok in HKEY_LOCAL_MASHINE - SOFTWARE - Native Instruments - Each of the Libraries has the ContentDir file and it is written with / rather than a \
Ok great. I reinstalled a couple so can see the difference between them. Thanks EvilDragon I will try that. Just don't break it....

 

Yes, do a backup of the Native Instruments registry key before you do anything!

 

Didn't know I could do that. That is defintely good to know!

 

Is there an anutomated fix for this at all, I've just done the same, ie relocated all my instruments. Read this and yes it works, but going through getting on 150 entries manually with 2-3 changes per is frankly ridiculous.