Ableton Forum

Live 7 Crashes when I manage my library...It scans 95 percent of the files and then hangs/crashes. AAAAGH ....I only upgraded because when I first downloaded and installed Live 7.0.1, I thought it was just an update and not the demo. Then, I discovered my Live 6 Library slightly destroyed by the 7 upgrade...so I thought the easiest way was to upgrade even though I was uncertain I wanted to as of yet. Now, my library manager is screwed up as well...Please help

Do not wait any longer to do what you should have done from the get-go:

Copy your Library to a new location, and keep working on the copy

Restore preset files from your library backup?



I think it's most likely that the problems could be in the presets areas. Maybe you could try temporarily removing parts of these folders. For example, pull the /Presets/Instruments folder out of the Library, and try again to manage it. Repeat for /MIDI Effects and /Audio Effects as needed. You might bee able to determine where the problem is if you can start to have successful management.

Then recreate the troublesome preset folder, and slowly add in the sub-folders, continuing to re-manage as you go...

Just an idea

It seems the problem was something to do with previous live packs and how Projects were stored in my Library...Pulled out the project folders and although files are missing now, at least I am able to manage library again. I placed them back putting like presets and files together in their proper places...now I am redirecting and seeing what works and what doesn't...thanks for the help