Cant Update - Problem solved

[Rudie-k]

For whatever reason i cant get reaper to update ....my last ver. was 6.09.....im runnin 64bit...i keep getting error messages....here are a few below...i keep clicking "ignore"...but i keep getting error message one after the other...i dont remember having to uninstall the whole program in order to update...do i need to Uninstall first ???

Output folder: C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)
Created uninstaller: C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Uninstall.exe
Extract: EULA.txt
Extract: whatsnew.txt
Output folder: C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Docs
Extract: REAPER Quick Start.pdf
Output folder: C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Plugins
Extract: 000-REAMDE-DO_NOT_INSTALL_VST_PLUGINS_HERE.TXT
Extract: reaper_host32.exe
Extract: reaper_host64.exe
Extract: REX Shared Library.dll
Can't write: C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Plugins\libmp3lame.dll

[ivansc]

Sounds like you have something weird going on with your existing install. Two things to try.
1. Download and install reaper, but this time check the portable install box when installing. This will open a new folder on your C:\ drive (assuming you are on Windows) which will contain a new, factory fresh install of reaper. If this one works OK, you have an issue with your old install which is affecting the new one.
So....
2. Uninstall Reaper & either start using the protable install, or delete the portable install folder & re-download/install Reaper from scratch.

Of course, make sure you save all your projects safely somewhere if you choose that method.

[RobertP]

I had a similar thing once.
You should not have to uninstall.

Make sure you do not have Reaper running when you try to update.
To check it is properly closed run Task Manager, look in the processes tab.
If you go for a complete new install remember to copy out the extras you added like lame, license etc.

[ivansc]

Lame has been built in for several versions now, Robert.

[RobertP]

Of course, of course .. duh!

I may be older than I think...

[ivansc]

Mind you don`t catch up with me!

[Fabian]

Originally Posted by Rudie-k

Can't write: C:\Program Files\REAPER (x64)\Plugins\libmp3lame.dll

Some other program is using that dll? Or maybe an orphaned Reaper process that lost its GUI is running in the background?

[Rudie-k]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys....i finally had to uninstall to get it to run...I hate having to do that especially when everything was working good for the most part. But it all worked out ok...once i did. Helix Native was glitching originally ..thats why i wanted to update. Anyway...updated both. All is well