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2026 Ultrapak latest build Upon opening sgu files get lots of errors. Have the locations for RT and RD set to drive D: in preferences. I have the RT that it says it cannot find. ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32121&filename=BIAb_RT.jpg) ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32119&filename=BIAB_locations.jpg) ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32120&filename=BIAb_errors.jpg)
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More info : ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32122&filename=BIAb_RT.jpg)
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Classic case of "Rebuild" Styles needed. Give it a go.
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Classic case of "Rebuild" Styles needed. Give it a go. Thanks but does not seem to make a difference. Tried 3 songs, all have errors like this. Songs are a bundle of songs purchased from someone who is a member and has a website all about BIAB. I only mention this as to imply the songs were done by someone with experience. Only drum track plays .... others are not muted. ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32123&filename=BIAb_RT.jpg)
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The last error message shows C:\bb\Soloists\ ...
Do those ST2 files exist there?
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While this may seem to be a long stretch, I would also try a Return To Factory Settings from the options menu. Then recheck the location of the RealTracks & Drums just in case they were reset.
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Danna, When you used the 'rebuild' option in Stylepicker, did you use Fast Rebuild or Slow Rebuild? I suggest the slow rebuild. Also, when you click on one of the Rebuild options, a window opens that contains the paths of Realtracks and Realdrums. This defaults to c:\bb\Realtracks and c:\bb\Drums. Make sure that this is set to d:\bb\Realtracks and d:\bb\Drums before running the rebuild. ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32124&filename=Rebuild setting paths 2026.jpg) Regards, --Noel
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If you go to Help | About, and look at the very bottom of this dialog, it will tell you where Band-in-a-Box is running, e.g.:
C:\bb\BBW64.exe
The .st2 files like RElGt187.st2 that it is complaining about need to be present in the Soloists folder in that bb directory, e.g.: C:\bb\Soloists. When you install RealTracks, the audio files go in the RealTracks folder (which may be a custom location like), and the .st2 files go in the Soloists subfolder in your main Band-in-a-Box folder.
Try doing a search for one of the missing st2 files on your computer and see where it's found.
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The last error message shows C:\bb\Soloists\ ...
Do those ST2 files exist there? Did a search and have 70 st2 files .... though not sure why that date shows as I just recently installed 2026 version. ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32125&filename=st2files.jpg)
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While this may seem to be a long stretch, I would also try a Return To Factory Settings from the options menu. Then recheck the location of the RealTracks & Drums just in case they were reset. Thanks for reply ... will look at rebuild section below by Noel before reset.
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Danna,
When you mention the 2026 Ultrapak, did you purchase the whole Ultrapak or just the upgrade? Also, in relation to .ST2 files, as MoultiPass has mentioned, there should be many more than 70.
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For comparison, my \bb\Soloists\ folder has 3,527 .ST2 files.
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Only 70 *.ST2 seems really low to me, did you search thoroughly on ALL disks?
Search for the .ST2 files on all disks and copy them into the C:\BB\Soloists folder, that will already help. My Everything software does search all disk .... thanks. ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32129&filename=e_realtracks.jpg)
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Danna,
When you used the 'rebuild' option in Stylepicker, did you use Fast Rebuild or Slow Rebuild?
--Noel Tried slow rebuild .... still get errors when loading one of the prior songs tried. But the Realtrack folder the song references is in D:bb\Realtracks not sure why my ST2 count is so low ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=32131&filename=slowrebuild.jpg)
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Initially used the install manager to create 2 external drives.
Short story .... my ST2 files are on that external drive.
Copied them to my C:\bb\Soloist folder.
Tried all previous songs and a few more, all no errors.
DrDan, rharv, AudioTrack, Noel96, Andrew, MoultiPass ... Thank you !
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Great - you might also want to copy/merge some other folders - in particular the 'Demos', and 'Styles' folders - from that external location to the C:\bb location.
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Great - you might also want to copy/merge some other folders - in particular the 'Demos', and 'Styles' folders - from that external location to the C:\bb location. Thanks Andrew. Think those two folders are good. Demos folder = 2778 items Styles folder = 11,647 items It's a joy to open any of my hundreds of song files and get no errors. Can finally start learning ! Thanks
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