Cleanly Re-installing Daz Studio - Installing Headshop

katherine_4a0d2c0d5e

I can't install Headshop on my desktop computer, which is where I want to work. BUT I did successfully install Headshop on a laptop, so I know how to do it. I want to reset Daz Studio completely. I tried uninstalling and re-installing it. 

 I used the desktop computer to go through the Masterclass tutorials and played with content directories. I see that, in the list of installed plugins, the directories I chose have survived the uninstalling and reinstalling process. So my guess is that this is preventing the installation of Headshop. So, I would like to reset Daz Studio to its brand-new default state.

Obviously, there is some other step besides uninstalling and reinstalling.

Please let me know what the secret is. How to get Daz Studio back to the squeaky clean state.

I'm interested in the upgrades to Headshop, but only once I solve this. I have the HS13 upgrade, but it requires HS12 to be installed.

ShelLuser

Re-installing software is about the dumbest thing to do (no offense intended) because it won't change anything. See: software installers only focus on program files, but it's the settings that determine the state your software is in. And more than not those are always left alone during (re)installation procedures.

Instead of wasting time try moving those settings out of the way.

"%AppData%\DAZ 3D\Studio4"

^ that folder contains all your settings.  Want to reset Daz Studio?  Try renaming "Studio4" to "Studio4.old" (don't delete it, by renaming it you can always undo these actions). Once renamed fire up Daz Studio again.

 

Now... I have no idea what "headshop" is supposed to be but ... I'm not too sure that this is the right way to go. When products refuse to install there's usually something else happening / involved. Just remove & delete may not necessarily remove those issues.

katherine_4a0d2c0d5e

Thanks. I'll try it.

Headshop is a plugin that lets you use photos to shape a character's face.

I think the problem has to do with settings that survive the re-installation because Headshop works fine on computers that have never had Daz on them before.

info_b3470fa520

katherine_4a0d2c0d5e said:

I can't install Headshop on my desktop computer, which is where I want to work. BUT I did successfully install Headshop on a laptop, so I know how to do it. I want to reset Daz Studio completely. I tried uninstalling and re-installing it. 

 I used the desktop computer to go through the Masterclass tutorials and played with content directories. I see that, in the list of installed plugins, the directories I chose have survived the uninstalling and reinstalling process. So my guess is that this is preventing the installation of Headshop. So, I would like to reset Daz Studio to its brand-new default state.

Obviously, there is some other step besides uninstalling and reinstalling.

Please let me know what the secret is. How to get Daz Studio back to the squeaky clean state.

I'm interested in the upgrades to Headshop, but only once I solve this. I have the HS13 upgrade, but it requires HS12 to be installed.

DAZ changed Studio default install location from Program Files to C:DAZ 3D/Applications/DAZ 3D. Please confirm that this is the actual location of your active DAZ Studio.

Also watch how-to-install HeadShop here: 

Laslo

katherine_4a0d2c0d5e

The video above (Headshop plugin EZ install to DAZ Studio) has 2 parts.

I changed the default location for Daz and installed Daz Studio  to C:DAZ 3D/Applications/DAZ 3D. This got rid of the embedded default locations for the plugins (left over from previous installations of Daa. (Found in About Installed Plugins.) 

I ran the Headshop 12 installer and checked all the file locations in the pdf (and video).  I copied all the morpher files to the Headshop plugin directory.  

 

Sorry to say, still no Headshop plugin in DAZ.

I did not go on to the second part of the video.  What exactly is a publishing build?

info_b3470fa520

Pls. lets do a skype tech support via screen share. Invite me at lasloves 

katherine_4a0d2c0d5e

When would be a convenient time to do a tech support call?

 

 

tayloranderson2047

I had a similar issue with it. But then I no longer followed their installation tutorial and I tried different folders to move the installed headshop plugin folder around, and eventually I made it!

The following screenshots are where I put my folders in.

The file abaloneHeadShopLoader.dll is put into the folder C:\Daz 3D\Applications\64-bit\DAZ 3D\DAZStudio4\plugins

and the folder headshop plugin is in C:\Daz 3D\Applications\64-bit\DAZ 3D

 

tayloranderson2047

But my new problem is that there is no "apply" button in headshop 14 "create new project" window. Posted a thread here no "apply" button in headshop 14 "create new project" window - Daz 3D Forums

katherine_4a0d2c0d5e

Thank you!  I'll try adding the extra directory (64-bit). It's weird.   I looked at your other post about the reply button.  

It must be one of the settings of the computer. As I said, I've gotten it to install on another computer, but why not this one???

 

 

info_b3470fa520

By readjusting your screen resolution to 1920 x 1080 it will display correctly. We are working on a fix to make it DPI independent.

katherine_4a0d2c0d5e

Eureka!  Headshop works in Daz Studio.

I received great tech support from Laslo Vespremi at Abalone (https://printahead.net/)

 

We went over the installation of all the essential files. Changed screen resolution to 1920 x 1080. Still no Headshop. It appeared in Installed Plugins in the Help menu. But how to start it!

What was the secret?

When we switched to the City Limits Layout, the Headshop Plugin  finally appeared in the Edit Menu!!! 

(Window/Workspace/Select Layout).