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Just installed (first time) BIAB 2014 Mega Pak. All files downloaded fine, and installed fine - BUT - I chose the default file location (C;\bb), assuming the installer knew what to do, the vast majority of installers default to the proper spots.

But I now have a great many .STY, .MGU, .stx, etc. files in the bb "root." And while some demos I load work fine, in some cases I get "missing style" messages. I seem to have a lot of possible subdirectories (StylesNN folders"for these to locate, how do I solve it? Is there a list, or just reinstall and read the whole opening messages before clicking "Next"? Some of the missing folders are higher than Style 77, my highest subdir.


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All of the style files (ending in .sty) belong in the c:\bb folder (the 'root' as you call it).

The styles demos are songs, and they can be anywhere, but c:\bb\stylesNN is the usual location, where NN is the style disk number.

So it sounds like things are in the correct place.

There is a log file kept of all the message that you get. It is in a file called c:\bb\FlashMessageLog.txt and you can see it from menu item main menu - Help - Show log.

So you can try running that, and then copy a few lines and paste into this forum thread, that describe a missing style and we can go from there.




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Here is the last of the log after I tried some more styles:
- RealTracks not found: (Style) (Set #188) 2291 Horn Section, Rhythm SlowPopPads Ev16 065, [7/11/2014 8:37:14 PM]
- RealTracks not found: (Style) (Set #71) 897 Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Rhythm FolkRock Ev16 065, [7/11/2014 8:37:13 PM]
- RealTracks not found: (Style) (Set #186) 2045 Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment CountryPopJohn Ev 085, [7/11/2014 8:37:12 PM]
- RealTracks not found: (Style) (Set #49) 700 Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 085, [7/11/2014 8:37:09 PM]
- Note: for a bar 1 change to RealDrums, the program will also install the RealDrums for the lead-in (File-Save w/ patches to remove this. [7/11/2014 8:37:03 PM]
- RealTracks not found: (Style) (Set #188) 2291 Horn Section, Rhythm SlowPopPads Ev16 065, [7/11/2014 8:37:02 PM]
- RealTracks not found: (Style) (Set #71) 897 Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Rhythm FolkRock Ev16 065, [7/11/2014 8:37:02 PM]
- RealTracks not found: (Style) (Set #186) 2045 Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment CountryPopJohn Ev 085, [7/11/2014 8:37:02 PM]
- RealTracks not found: (Style) (Set #49) 700 Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 085,

I did install all files - 4 realcombo mega, 2 realcombo pro realtracks strings and shots holds, etc. plus hi-q sampletank and they seemed to install fine, but should I just re-install?

Any help appreciated.

Last edited by The Soundsmith; 07/11/14 09:14 PM.

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Anyone? Thanks.


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OK, re-installed everything but the program and it all appears ok. Don't know why this time was different, but I'm not complaining.


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