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At some point after installing the beta version for 8.0 my live version 7.0 is having issues. When attempting to use almost half if not more of my "native" Live plugins I get down below this little notice that says that "The preset cannot be loaded. Its probably broken." I have unistalled both the beta version as well as my 7.0 version and still after reinstalation of 7.0 and the update I'm getting this issue. I know that the unistall did not remove all aspects of live 7.0 or 8.0 for that matter becuase when I open up 7.0 after the reinstallation it scanns my VST folder even though I have not assigned the new install of 7.0 to a folder yet, But the my presets remain intact. Please if anyone has a fix for this I need to know! It would take me like six years to reinstall my OS and all software.

I make a clone of my Hard drives but when I did it last time I thought everything was fine. Now I have two clones with these issues! No going back!

Hi serve_music,

sorry hearing about your trouble. It seems like you accidentally chose to convert your existing Live 7 Library into a Live 8 library after installing the beta the first time - this renders your library useless for Live 7.

I am afraid you have to rebuild your Live 7 Library from scratch:
- create a new (empty) folder somewhere on your hard disk, I would recommend give it a significant name (eg. "Live Library")
- open Live 7´s File/folder preferences, choose your new folder with the browse button next to "Library location"
- choose to 1) create a new Library and to 2) install the factory default content (basics+lessons)
- download and install Livepacks for add-on instruments from here: http://www.ableton.com/livepacks
- you need to install the EIC2 packs again from the DVDs (if you had these installed)

Best,
Jörg

I figured that out after some trial and error. Thanks though I appriciate it.