PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! HELP!!!

MAC-X · September 2019

Can someone tell me how to COMPLETELY REMOVE Daz Studio and the EVIL INSTAL MANAGER... I tried to move all my content to an external hard drive and it didn't go well. I DID, in fact, read all the tutorials and watch a few videos to make sure I was executing the process correctly but it just didn't work. So now I just simply want to go back to the original settings and directories but IM is making that difficult because it keeps saving the relocated file locations no matter how many times I try and uninstall then reinstall it... I mean I'm not trying to be nasty but you would think they would have an uninstall feature that completely removes the software from your system or at least add a "RESET TO DEFAULT SETTINGS" in the install manager... But if anyone could/would be so gracious to help me fix this issue... Because at this point it looks like the only option is to purchase another pc and well I just can't afford that. THANK YOU AND MUCH APPRECIATION TO THE FORUM USERS...

Subtropic Pixel · September 2019

What version of Windows?

If 10, then go to Windows Programs and Features and remove it there. It's not difficult.

Subtropic Pixel · September 2019

I should have clarified...DIM is just an app. It has no special super-powers to bork your system. Something ELSE is messed up, I guarantee it.

MAC-X · September 2019

It's windows 7. I don't know what else it would be because it was working just fine until I decided I needed to migrate my ever-expanding content to an external hard drive. I have tried uninstalling IM but every time I reinstall it and go to install everything fresh it keeps showing the previous directory path I chose for the external drive and not the original DAZ default paths. But thanks for taking the time to respond.

WendyLuvsCatz · September 2019

Go to users user application data roaming DAZ install manager and delete the files there as well as uninstalling if you want everything default

mwokee · September 2019

I don't think it's possible despite what the gurus are going to tell you. I recently bought a new computer and wanted Daz installed beyond the default settings. Needless to say, I screwed up. No problem, new computer, just uninstall and reload. However, The registry still maintained some of the configurations and would continue using the unwanted mistakes from the initial install. So... new computer... I eventually wiped everything by resetting the computer back to the original factory settings and that did the trick. And if any of you gurus want to interject with rolling eyes emoticons, no, uninstalling Daz does not uninstall completely. I know how to get into the registry and can prove it. If someone can't provide help on how to reset the registry when uninstalling so you can reinstall without previous and unwanted configurations, you may be screwed.

WendyLuvsCatz · September 2019

Well since I usually run CCleaner reg clean after removing stuff that possibly helps too

I did have to actually go into regedit to remove iClone completely when it stuffed up, I was terrified as didn't know what I really was doing but it worked

brimstoneomega · September 2019

Yeah, DAZ likes to drop bits of stuff all over your computer, hide them behind things and in never looked at locations. Temp folders, app data folders, roaming folders, multiple document folders, ext. In this day and age, where people have smaller SSDs with the operating system (which is where daz will throw things unless you tell it in half a dozen ways not to), and multiple other drives, this scatter shot, no control way of installing is a bit.... annoying.

All I can say is breathe, take a second, and lets dive in.

So the issue is you Install Manager, yeah? You want it to just install to a different location? Instead of trying to uninstall everything to get it back to default, have you just tried to tell it to install to whereever you want it to?

Click the little gear icon on the top right, go to instilation, then choose the recomended location. If it's not there, set up a new one and give it this path C:/Users/Public/Documents/My DAZ 3D Library

if this doesn't give the desired results, you can also see all the different places that IM stores stuff for these setting tabs. Look at them all and dive deep into your PC and carefully find these locations and delete them. As SadKitty_Carrara said, there will also be some hidden files in the appdata roaming location on your PC that has, well, the appdata, which should get rid of those location settings and the other settings.

There really needs to be a "Nuke" button for IM and Studio for cases like these. And no, uninstall will not nuke this stuff. It should but it won't.

Subtropic Pixel · September 2019

SadKitty_Carrara said:

Well since I usually run CCleaner reg clean after removing stuff that possibly helps too

I did have to actually go into regedit to remove iClone completely when it stuffed up, I was terrified as didn't know what I really was doing but it worked

Yeah, on rare occasion I have had to pull more stuff out with Regedit. But that's rare. I don't know anything about CCleaner; have never needed anything beyond Regedit.

Chohole · September 2019

Mickey Hutchison said:

Can someone tell me how to COMPLETELY REMOVE Daz Studio and the EVIL INSTAL MANAGER... I tried to move all my content to an external hard drive and it didn't go well. I DID, in fact, read all the tutorials and watch a few videos to make sure I was executing the process correctly but it just didn't work. So now I just simply want to go back to the original settings and directories but IM is making that difficult because it keeps saving the relocated file locations no matter how many times I try and uninstall then reinstall it... I mean I'm not trying to be nasty but you would think they would have an uninstall feature that completely removes the software from your system or at least add a "RESET TO DEFAULT SETTINGS" in the install manager... But if anyone could/would be so gracious to help me fix this issue... Because at this point it looks like the only option is to purchase another pc and well I just can't afford that. THANK YOU AND MUCH APPRECIATION TO THE FORUM USERS...

Each setting in the Install Manager Settings dialog that has a default value has a "Restore Default" option in its context (right-click) menu. If the value is already at the default value, the option is disabled. Clicking the option does as the label states and restores the default value to that specific setting.
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Adjacent to the "Restore Default" option in the context menu is a "Restore Current" option, which is only enabled if the value of a setting has changed since the Settings dialog was opened. Clicking the option does as the label states and restores the "current" value (the value it had when the Setting dialog was opened) to that specific setting.

Install Manager and Daz Studio are independent applications (meaning, they do not share settings - except for where the database is located and which port to communicate with it on), but there are Daz Studio (sample) scripts available to help (and show developers how) with getting Install Manager and Daz Studio to "see" the same content directories. Be aware that you should not have both applications running when modifying settings that impact them both, because the settings are read/applied when the applications start (and/or switching accounts).
http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/scripting/api_reference/samples/start#directory_mapping

Chohole · September 2019

mwokee said:
I don't think it's possible despite what the gurus are going to tell you. I recently bought a new computer and wanted Daz installed beyond the default settings. Needless to say, I screwed up. No problem, new computer, just uninstall and reload. However, The registry still maintained some of the configurations and would continue using the unwanted mistakes from the initial install. So... new computer... I eventually wiped everything by resetting the computer back to the original factory settings and that did the trick. And if any of you gurus want to interject with rolling eyes emoticons, no, uninstalling Daz does not uninstall completely. I know how to get into the registry and can prove it. If someone can't provide help on how to reset the registry when uninstalling so you can reinstall without previous and unwanted configurations, you may be screwed.

I am advised to mention that this is bad advice... particularly because Install Manager's settings are not stored in the registry
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BTW... "Daz" is the name of the company, not the name of its flagship "Daz Studio" application

mwokee · September 2019

Chohole said:

mwokee said:
I don't think it's possible despite what the gurus are going to tell you. I recently bought a new computer and wanted Daz installed beyond the default settings. Needless to say, I screwed up. No problem, new computer, just uninstall and reload. However, The registry still maintained some of the configurations and would continue using the unwanted mistakes from the initial install. So... new computer... I eventually wiped everything by resetting the computer back to the original factory settings and that did the trick. And if any of you gurus want to interject with rolling eyes emoticons, no, uninstalling Daz does not uninstall completely. I know how to get into the registry and can prove it. If someone can't provide help on how to reset the registry when uninstalling so you can reinstall without previous and unwanted configurations, you may be screwed.

I am advised to mention that this is bad advice... particularly because Install Manager's settings are not stored in the registry
---

BTW... "Daz" is the name of the company, not the name of its flagship "Daz Studio" application

OMG that is so untrue. The specific items you mention may not be in the registry but the Daz install will still defer to what's left in the registry after "uninstalling." I was fortunate being able to revert to the factory default but I spent two days trying to reinstall the way I wanted until I gave up.

dragotx · September 2019

I have mine set up to putnotbing in the default locations. What I did was install DIM first, and nothing else. Then I went into Dim and set up all of the install locations to be where I wanted them, then installed Studio, went into preferences in Studio and set up all of the library/cache/dson/etc locations I wanted, and then returned to DIM and installed everything normally. Everything went exactly where I wanted it and had worked great ever since. I do want to add that this can interfere with some scripts/apps, like headshop and the Riversoft converters. Riversoft I believe can be worked around, the older version of headshop is flat incompatible with anything that's not the default configuration. The new version is supposed to be more flexible about it, but I never heard anything that made me comfortable enough to try it.

L'Adair · September 2019

mwokee said:

Chohole said:

mwokee said:
I don't think it's possible despite what the gurus are going to tell you. I recently bought a new computer and wanted Daz installed beyond the default settings. Needless to say, I screwed up. No problem, new computer, just uninstall and reload. However, The registry still maintained some of the configurations and would continue using the unwanted mistakes from the initial install. So... new computer... I eventually wiped everything by resetting the computer back to the original factory settings and that did the trick. And if any of you gurus want to interject with rolling eyes emoticons, no, uninstalling Daz does not uninstall completely. I know how to get into the registry and can prove it. If someone can't provide help on how to reset the registry when uninstalling so you can reinstall without previous and unwanted configurations, you may be screwed.

I am advised to mention that this is bad advice... particularly because Install Manager's settings are not stored in the registry
---

BTW... "Daz" is the name of the company, not the name of its flagship "Daz Studio" application

OMG that is so untrue. The specific items you mention may not be in the registry but the Daz install will still defer to what's left in the registry after "uninstalling." I was fortunate being able to revert to the factory default but I spent two days trying to reinstall the way I wanted until I gave up.

Any application "installed" on Windows, is going to put entries into the Registry. The Registry keeps track of many things, like file associations, and it's the info in the Registry that makes the Windows Uninstall feature in the Programs and Features control panel possible. However, any changes you make to the settings in DIM are stored in a ".ini" file found under your User folder. Mine, for example, is located in: C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Roaming\DAZ 3D\InstallManager\UserAccounts. The default filename is Account.ini.

Mickey, check your PM inbox. I'll help you get everything set up the way you want it. It's not as difficult to do as you think. I've done it both of my computers. In fact, I've got all my Daz 3D software installed on and running from my E: drive.

mwokee · September 2019

L'Adair said:

mwokee said:

Chohole said:

mwokee said:
I don't think it's possible despite what the gurus are going to tell you. I recently bought a new computer and wanted Daz installed beyond the default settings. Needless to say, I screwed up. No problem, new computer, just uninstall and reload. However, The registry still maintained some of the configurations and would continue using the unwanted mistakes from the initial install. So... new computer... I eventually wiped everything by resetting the computer back to the original factory settings and that did the trick. And if any of you gurus want to interject with rolling eyes emoticons, no, uninstalling Daz does not uninstall completely. I know how to get into the registry and can prove it. If someone can't provide help on how to reset the registry when uninstalling so you can reinstall without previous and unwanted configurations, you may be screwed.

I am advised to mention that this is bad advice... particularly because Install Manager's settings are not stored in the registry
---

BTW... "Daz" is the name of the company, not the name of its flagship "Daz Studio" application

OMG that is so untrue. The specific items you mention may not be in the registry but the Daz install will still defer to what's left in the registry after "uninstalling." I was fortunate being able to revert to the factory default but I spent two days trying to reinstall the way I wanted until I gave up.

Any application "installed" on Windows, is going to put entries into the Registry. The Registry keeps track of many things, like file associations, and it's the info in the Registry that makes the Windows Uninstall feature in the Programs and Features control panel possible. However, any changes you make to the settings in DIM are stored in a ".ini" file found under your User folder. Mine, for example, is located in: C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Roaming\DAZ 3D\InstallManager\UserAccounts. The default filename is Account.ini.

Mickey, check your PM inbox. I'll help you get everything set up the way you want it. It's not as difficult to do as you think. I've done it both of my computers. In fact, I've got all my Daz 3D software installed on and running from my E: drive.

People are arguing semantics. The bottom line is this: (1) Uninstalling Daz does not remove all registry entries. (2) When reinstalling Daz, the software will still use the old settings in the registry. (3) This is even after searching all hard drives and deleting any files/folders leftover after uninstalling. I hope your solution will help the OP, the nuke option is not a good one.

L'Adair · September 2019

mwokee said:

L'Adair said:

mwokee said:

Chohole said:

mwokee said:
I don't think it's possible despite what the gurus are going to tell you. I recently bought a new computer and wanted Daz installed beyond the default settings. Needless to say, I screwed up. No problem, new computer, just uninstall and reload. However, The registry still maintained some of the configurations and would continue using the unwanted mistakes from the initial install. So... new computer... I eventually wiped everything by resetting the computer back to the original factory settings and that did the trick. And if any of you gurus want to interject with rolling eyes emoticons, no, uninstalling Daz does not uninstall completely. I know how to get into the registry and can prove it. If someone can't provide help on how to reset the registry when uninstalling so you can reinstall without previous and unwanted configurations, you may be screwed.

I am advised to mention that this is bad advice... particularly because Install Manager's settings are not stored in the registry
---

BTW... "Daz" is the name of the company, not the name of its flagship "Daz Studio" application

OMG that is so untrue. The specific items you mention may not be in the registry but the Daz install will still defer to what's left in the registry after "uninstalling." I was fortunate being able to revert to the factory default but I spent two days trying to reinstall the way I wanted until I gave up.

Any application "installed" on Windows, is going to put entries into the Registry. The Registry keeps track of many things, like file associations, and it's the info in the Registry that makes the Windows Uninstall feature in the Programs and Features control panel possible. However, any changes you make to the settings in DIM are stored in a ".ini" file found under your User folder. Mine, for example, is located in: C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Roaming\DAZ 3D\InstallManager\UserAccounts. The default filename is Account.ini.

Mickey, check your PM inbox. I'll help you get everything set up the way you want it. It's not as difficult to do as you think. I've done it both of my computers. In fact, I've got all my Daz 3D software installed on and running from my E: drive.

People are arguing semantics. The bottom line is this: (1) Uninstalling Daz does not remove all registry entries. (2) When reinstalling Daz, the software will still use the old settings in the registry. (3) This is even after searching all hard drives and deleting any files/folders leftover after uninstalling. I hope your solution will help the OP, the nuke option is not a good one.

It's true, the Registry will still have entries for DIM and Daz Studio. If you install DIM and/or Daz Studio to a new location, some of those entries will be updated to reflect that. However, the issue Mickey is having has to do with the Settings. The defaults may well be stored in the Registry. But DIM will look in the user's ini file for the current settings. If those settings have been changed by the user, it's the changed settings in the ini file that DIM uses.

Even Microsoft recommends people not edit the Registry. And it really shouldn't be necessary to remove entries from the Registry for a program one is reinstalling. (And for the record, my background is technical. I was an electronic technician for a couple of decades—even worked for Intel for a while!) If one does feel the need to remove old entries from the Registry, I recommend CCleaner, meantioned by SadKitty_Carrara above.

Richard Haseltine · September 2019

mwokee said:

L'Adair said:

mwokee said:

Chohole said:

mwokee said:
I don't think it's possible despite what the gurus are going to tell you. I recently bought a new computer and wanted Daz installed beyond the default settings. Needless to say, I screwed up. No problem, new computer, just uninstall and reload. However, The registry still maintained some of the configurations and would continue using the unwanted mistakes from the initial install. So... new computer... I eventually wiped everything by resetting the computer back to the original factory settings and that did the trick. And if any of you gurus want to interject with rolling eyes emoticons, no, uninstalling Daz does not uninstall completely. I know how to get into the registry and can prove it. If someone can't provide help on how to reset the registry when uninstalling so you can reinstall without previous and unwanted configurations, you may be screwed.

I am advised to mention that this is bad advice... particularly because Install Manager's settings are not stored in the registry
---

BTW... "Daz" is the name of the company, not the name of its flagship "Daz Studio" application

OMG that is so untrue. The specific items you mention may not be in the registry but the Daz install will still defer to what's left in the registry after "uninstalling." I was fortunate being able to revert to the factory default but I spent two days trying to reinstall the way I wanted until I gave up.

Any application "installed" on Windows, is going to put entries into the Registry. The Registry keeps track of many things, like file associations, and it's the info in the Registry that makes the Windows Uninstall feature in the Programs and Features control panel possible. However, any changes you make to the settings in DIM are stored in a ".ini" file found under your User folder. Mine, for example, is located in: C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Roaming\DAZ 3D\InstallManager\UserAccounts. The default filename is Account.ini.

Mickey, check your PM inbox. I'll help you get everything set up the way you want it. It's not as difficult to do as you think. I've done it both of my computers. In fact, I've got all my Daz 3D software installed on and running from my E: drive.

People are arguing semantics. The bottom line is this: (1) Uninstalling Daz does not remove all registry entries. (2) When reinstalling Daz, the software will still use the old settings in the registry. (3) This is even after searching all hard drives and deleting any files/folders leftover after uninstalling. I hope your solution will help the OP, the nuke option is not a good one.

Uninstalling will not remove settings from the registry or from the account.ini file in the AppData folder - that is by design. As noted above, there is an option to restore default values.

The simplest way to sync DS and DIM is to use one of Rob's sample scripts - just download the one you want and, with DIM closed and DS running, drag the script into the Viewport. There are two, one for setting the DIM path in DS and the other for adding the DS paths to DIM - use whichever will give the result you want.

DS to DIM http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/scripting/api_reference/samples/file_io/install_manager_config/start
DIM to DS http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/scripting/api_reference/samples/file_io/install_manager_config_import/start

MAC-X · September 2019

THANK YOU, EVERYONE!!! Thank you for trying to help. Sadkitty's first suggestion helped with the removing of the settings in DAZ IM. however. after spending most of my day downloading over 80gigs of content still no dice. When I open DS it shows all my newly downloaded content in the content tab but its al black and white and wants me to download again from there. I checked al my content directory paths and from I can see and find online they are all right where they should be. It's really just doing my head in. At this point, I just give up. I'm just simply disgusted. But truly thank everyone for trying and also I apologize for starting a debate...

WendyLuvsCatz · September 2019

You must have your manifest files in a folder it's not pointed to

those tell it what's installed etc

Subtropic Pixel · September 2019

L'Adair said:

mwokee said:

Chohole said:

mwokee said:
I don't think it's possible despite what the gurus are going to tell you. I recently bought a new computer and wanted Daz installed beyond the default settings. Needless to say, I screwed up. No problem, new computer, just uninstall and reload. However, The registry still maintained some of the configurations and would continue using the unwanted mistakes from the initial install. So... new computer... I eventually wiped everything by resetting the computer back to the original factory settings and that did the trick. And if any of you gurus want to interject with rolling eyes emoticons, no, uninstalling Daz does not uninstall completely. I know how to get into the registry and can prove it. If someone can't provide help on how to reset the registry when uninstalling so you can reinstall without previous and unwanted configurations, you may be screwed.

I am advised to mention that this is bad advice... particularly because Install Manager's settings are not stored in the registry
---

BTW... "Daz" is the name of the company, not the name of its flagship "Daz Studio" application

OMG that is so untrue. The specific items you mention may not be in the registry but the Daz install will still defer to what's left in the registry after "uninstalling." I was fortunate being able to revert to the factory default but I spent two days trying to reinstall the way I wanted until I gave up.

Any application "installed" on Windows, is going to put entries into the Registry. The Registry keeps track of many things, like file associations, and it's the info in the Registry that makes the Windows Uninstall feature in the Programs and Features control panel possible. However, any changes you make to the settings in DIM are stored in a ".ini" file found under your User folder. Mine, for example, is located in: C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Roaming\DAZ 3D\InstallManager\UserAccounts. The default filename is Account.ini.

Mickey, check your PM inbox. I'll help you get everything set up the way you want it. It's not as difficult to do as you think. I've done it both of my computers. In fact, I've got all my Daz 3D software installed on and running from my E: drive.

Mine are all on my F: drive. On two systems.

Taoz · September 2019

SadKitty_Carrara said:

You must have your manifest files in a folder it's not pointed to

those tell it what's installed etc

And if you move the Content Library to another path the manifest files won't work as the path is hardcoded into them. You can batch edit them though to change the path (possibly Rob's scripts are doing that).

nonesuch00 · September 2019

Mickey Hutchison said:

THANK YOU, EVERYONE!!! Thank you for trying to help. Sadkitty's first suggestion helped with the removing of the settings in DAZ IM. however. after spending most of my day downloading over 80gigs of content still no dice. When I open DS it shows all my newly downloaded content in the content tab but its al black and white and wants me to download again from there. I checked al my content directory paths and from I can see and find online they are all right where they should be. It's really just doing my head in. At this point, I just give up. I'm just simply disgusted. But truly thank everyone for trying and also I apologize for starting a debate...

I have attached all of the path names for my working DIM & DAZ Studio configuration to this post via screen snapshots. I don't use DAZ Connect. If you look at the 5 images and make screen shots of your configuration for the same things as in my images then PM me & I will give you my private email for you to send them to me & I will help you fix your DIM & DAZ Studio configuration.

In Windows 8 & Windows 10 you make a screen snap shot:

a) using <SHIFT>-<PRINT SCREEN>

b) open Windows Accessories - Paint

c) Paste

d) Select

e) 50% (shrink with the minus - sign on the bottom right to 50%)

f) Select - select the top left hand corner of area on your screen shot, press left mouse button, drag & hold to the bottom right hand corner of what you want to cut into your image to mail me & release left mouse button.

g) Crop

h) File - Save As : now name the image you send me.

i) File - New : and now you are ready to make the next screen shot. Do this for all 5 items like in my images.

j) After all 5 images have been made, email them to me. Thanks.

I have messed up my DAZ Studio & DIM configurations once or twice and then fixed them so maybe I can help you or maybe you can fix it without further help using my screen shots as examples.

Ciao

fastbike1 · September 2019

It seems to me that you have never changed the download and install paths in DIM to match the new locations of your content. You also have to make that the Content Directory Manager settings Studio match the installtion directory locations in DIM. Really not that hard.

Mickey Hutchison said:

THANK YOU, EVERYONE!!! Thank you for trying to help. Sadkitty's first suggestion helped with the removing of the settings in DAZ IM. however. after spending most of my day downloading over 80gigs of content still no dice. When I open DS it shows all my newly downloaded content in the content tab but its al black and white and wants me to download again from there. I checked al my content directory paths and from I can see and find online they are all right where they should be. It's really just doing my head in. At this point, I just give up. I'm just simply disgusted. But truly thank everyone for trying and also I apologize for starting a debate...

WendyLuvsCatz · September 2019

Subtropic Pixel said:

L'Adair said:

mwokee said:

Chohole said:

mwokee said:
I don't think it's possible despite what the gurus are going to tell you. I recently bought a new computer and wanted Daz installed beyond the default settings. Needless to say, I screwed up. No problem, new computer, just uninstall and reload. However, The registry still maintained some of the configurations and would continue using the unwanted mistakes from the initial install. So... new computer... I eventually wiped everything by resetting the computer back to the original factory settings and that did the trick. And if any of you gurus want to interject with rolling eyes emoticons, no, uninstalling Daz does not uninstall completely. I know how to get into the registry and can prove it. If someone can't provide help on how to reset the registry when uninstalling so you can reinstall without previous and unwanted configurations, you may be screwed.

I am advised to mention that this is bad advice... particularly because Install Manager's settings are not stored in the registry
---

BTW... "Daz" is the name of the company, not the name of its flagship "Daz Studio" application

OMG that is so untrue. The specific items you mention may not be in the registry but the Daz install will still defer to what's left in the registry after "uninstalling." I was fortunate being able to revert to the factory default but I spent two days trying to reinstall the way I wanted until I gave up.

Any application "installed" on Windows, is going to put entries into the Registry. The Registry keeps track of many things, like file associations, and it's the info in the Registry that makes the Windows Uninstall feature in the Programs and Features control panel possible. However, any changes you make to the settings in DIM are stored in a ".ini" file found under your User folder. Mine, for example, is located in: C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Roaming\DAZ 3D\InstallManager\UserAccounts. The default filename is Account.ini.

Mickey, check your PM inbox. I'll help you get everything set up the way you want it. It's not as difficult to do as you think. I've done it both of my computers. In fact, I've got all my Daz 3D software installed on and running from my E: drive.

Mine are all on my F: drive. On two systems.

So are mine and the downloads too

prixat · September 2019

Are you thinking of Smart Content? The content in there stays grey unless you change over to Connect content. If you're using Connect you don't need DIM (for most things).

MAC-X · September 2019

prixat said:
Are you thinking of Smart Content? The content in there stays grey unless you change over to Connect content. If you're using Connect you don't need DIM (for most things).

I've never had that issue and I have always installed all my content with IM and the content pane in DS has always had full-color thumbnails so I am a bit confused as to what you would be referring too.

MAC-X · September 2019

If this helps anyone... Here are some screenshots of my set up and what my IM settings are as of right now and how my settings look in DS Content manager. Maybe you will see something that I have or haven't done... Thanks everyone for helping me figure this mess out.

RKane_1 · September 2019

I am convinced.... beyond a shadow of a doubt, mind you.... that DAZ Connect is the scourge of a mad god.

That is all.

And if you can tell me how to delete all DAZ Connect files and reinstall just through DIM, I am ALL ears here.

MAC-X · September 2019

Well, I don't have to worry anymore because I just went ahead and updated to WINDOWS 10, BLEH!!! I was going to have to do it in a couple of months anyway since they are cutting all ties with 7 you know. So I bit the bullet... Thanks for trying guys. I really appreciated the efforts...

nonesuch00 · September 2019

Mickey Hutchison said:

If this helps anyone... Here are some screenshots of my set up and what my IM settings are as of right now and how my settings look in DS Content manager. Maybe you will see something that I have or haven't done... Thanks everyone for helping me figure this mess out.

I have had that same 'grey scale' icon for my products in the Smart Content before too because I've never backed up & restored my DAZ CMS dB so when I do a new Windows install that means my DAZ CMS is gone with no way to restore it. There is an easy work around though.

As far as your config screen shots, well they look all like correct defaults to me but then your CMS database is new and therefore incorrect (unless you did a backup & restore) so you need to go to your DIM (without DAZ Studio running) and:

a) 1) Go to the Installed tab 2) check the white check box 'Products' 3) click the green 'Start Queue' 4) prepare to wait a while while all products, programs, & plugins are uninstalled.

b) 1) Go to the Ready to Install tab 2) Search for the DAZ Studio program(s) and plugins and install them 1st before the products. 3) May as well manually install Carrara & Hexagon too (Bryce can't be installed via DIM). (You want to installed the programs first so that CMS will be up & running before the content is installed. Also to set the paths to their prior settings. *

*) You probably want to double check all your settings now in DIM & in DAZ Studio Preferences before you install all your content. Do that after step b) but before step c)

c) 1) Go to the Ready to Install tab 2) check the white check box 'Products' 3) click the green 'Start Queue' 4) prepare to wait a while, longer than it took to uninstall while all your DAZ stuff is reinstalled.

d) reboot your PC (probably not needed but where CMS is populated or installed I usually do so) (alternatively you could reboot before step c since the programs & plugin are installed by then). I do this step because sometimes a process or lock from DAZ Studio get hung in the background that you can't see and rebooting clears it.

e) Start DAZ and almost all your products (like 99% plus) should now be in color as installed in Smart Content and no longer in b&w. Sometimes a few products (I don't remember which ones so maybe you don't own the same products as me) will be in black & white & installed still. So that means you need to right click on the b&w product icon & select 'Install'. It shouldn't be many though - only products I think that have had bug fixes pushed via DAZ Connect only or are encrypted or partially encrypted. I'm not really sure why a few products do that. eg I have in DAZ Connect a broken icon of the Carrara 8.5 Pro Bundle hair caps for weeks now even though I installed all those products via DIM. If you have installed via DAZ Connect in the past but no longer wish to use it you can delete your entire DAZ Connect directory (left over from any past installs) and then reinstall any deleted products via DIM.

Havos · September 2019

You do not need to uninstall all your products in order to reset the database used by smart content. All the files it needs are in runtime/support, and as long as these have not been moved, simply reset the database, and then re-import the metadata. If you don't know how to do this, the right-click in the Content Library tab, and select "Content DB Maintenance"

These two steps take around 5 mins to execute, a good deal faster than uninstalling/reinstalling all your products. You need to restart DIM after doing this.

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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! HELP!!!

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