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Duplicate Installs

GjSGjS Posts: 47
in Daz Studio Discussion

I have duplicate installs, two of each, DIM and DAZ Central, date of installs are different (2021 and 2022). I have no idea why there are two installs, certainly not intentional.

I have DAZ Central installed and all my updates are done with that, but I also have DIM installed, can these co-exist without any issues?

The above two installs (as explained) was not intentional. I have not experienced any crashes, system runs stable but this could be what is causing another issue (Daz to Blender Bridge, after three weeks and still not resolved).
 
DAZ Studio and content are all installed on the D:/drive, which is a much larger SSD drive. But 'traces' of DAZ got installed (unintentionally) on the C:/drive, which means it's possible other files such as plugins/addons paths, and 'traces' are installed on the C:/drive. For example, I would usually install addons/plugins on the D:/drive but some traces got installed on the C:/drive located in C:\Users\[myname]\Documents\DAZ 3D\ and also in C:\Users\[myname]\AppData\Roaming\DAZ 3D\

I can see DAZ points library content to the D:\drive, which is exactly where I want it.
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I might uninstall all of DAZ including the DAZCentral and DIM, then use a  decent registry cleaner (suggestions?), reboot and reinstall everything from stratch on the D:\drive. But before I do this, I need several people to chime in to see if they see the same (Duplicate Installs) and if all works fine. Thanks. 

Sorry, I just wanted to provide additional details to ensure this gets resolved.
 
Thanks.

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  • GjSGjS Posts: 47

    I want to know if the above explain duplicate installs are normal?

    In addition:

    * Considering what occurred! I also want to know if I should proceed to uninstall, and what is the best method to uninstall everything including any traces (leftovers) of DAZ software?

    * I will consider using a registry cleaner, to try and get all traces (leftovers) removed. And then reinstall everything on a clean slate. What do you suggest?

    Appreciate your help! Thanks. smiley

     

    Post Screenshot: August 21, 2022 @ 6:30PM

  • nemesis10nemesis10 Posts: 3,418

    First, halt!  Don't do anything drastic.  You should pick a method of install.  It does make a difference how you install.  Very quickly:

    Daz Central is very easy but little to no flexibility about where you install
    DIM a little more complicated (not much more) and you decide where you will install; there are some things that can only be installed via DIM (generally scripts)

    Next, once you decide, deinstall content installed by the method you don't want to choose (we can give you those details when you decide), and reinstall by the method you do want to use.  Rebuild metadata and you are done.... it isn't a big problem to fix but having duplicates causes conflicts and wastes disk space.

  • GjSGjS Posts: 47

    nemesis10 said:

    First, halt!  Don't do anything drastic.  You should pick a method of install.  It does make a difference how you install.  Very quickly:

    Daz Central is very easy but little to no flexibility about where you install
    DIM a little more complicated (not much more) and you decide where you will install; there are some things that can only be installed via DIM (generally scripts)

    Next, once you decide, deinstall content installed by the method you don't want to choose (we can give you those details when you decide), and reinstall by the method you do want to use.  Rebuild metadata and you are done.... it isn't a big problem to fix but having duplicates causes conflicts and wastes disk space.

     Thanks for your reply, greatly appreciated. smiley

    You said: "Daz Central is very easy but little to no flexibility about where you install."

    I had no issue installing D/Central on the D:/drive. However! This could've caused an issue as explained above. I am waiting for tech support or forum staff to answer. Library management software also known in other circles as HUB can be installed on the C:\drive (NVME SSD) because it does not take up much space, whereas all content libraries can go on the D:\drive (SSD), it plenty fast enough.

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    I am curious about what you said: "Next, once you decide, deinstall content installed by the method you don't want to choose (we can give you those details when you decide), and reinstall by the method you do want to use.  Rebuild metadata and you are done.... it isn't a big problem to fix but having duplicates causes conflicts and wastes disk space." 

    I would like those details. I will likely do a thorough uninstall of all DAZ.

    I am considering upgrading my custom build, UEFI and other updates, that includes an upgrade from GTX 1660Ti to RTX with more oomph, and a fresh clean, full retail install of Windows 10 Pro (yeah, I paid $200 for that version of Windows) currently in use. My current Asus Hero motherboard can be configured on path for upgrade to Windows 11, but I will skip that until a much later time in the future, as I plan further 'major' upgrade to MeteorLake by late 2023, probably early 2024 and of course that will require a new motherboard. I could put this beast together while blindfolded with one arm behind my back. cheeky

    All my documents, projects and content libraries are on the D:\drive, and that's where I want em.

    I am concerned about what you said reagarding Duplicates (installed), troubling because I sent Tech Support Ticket a week ago, I also replied again but still waiting for their reply. Zzzzz cheeky they must be very busy.

    What I also like to know is, how did I end up with duplicates (DAZCentral and DIM), this was not intentional! That is the mystery I would like to solve so it does not happen again, and so that others don't fall into that rabbit hole.

    Again, Thanks for your reply! Cheers smiley

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