An incomplete uninstallation or an interrupted update often leaves behind a corrupted or empty Soundtoys 5 folder. The new installer attempts to write to this existing but damaged path and fails.
If the basic steps fail, the issue may be related to deeper system configurations or legacy files. 1. Symbolic Links and Hardlinks cannot create soundtoys version root folder at soundtoys 5
before launching your DAW to see if the plugin can then access it. Perform a Clean Reinstall RemoveSoundtoys.dmg utility located in Applications / Soundtoys / Utilities An incomplete uninstallation or an interrupted update often
If these steps fail, proceed to the solutions below, which are ordered from least to most invasive. proceed to the solutions below