PS. Is there any way to bypass the plugin scan process as VE Pro starts?   I trashed all prefs reinstalled and rebooted and first start VE Pro seemed to be loading and started scanning plugins, but it subsequently crashed and now gives me the same error again.

If I could bypass plugin scanning (or change the directory it's looking in) I might be able to get it to load up at least.   I can't remove/hide all my plugins because I need them for Logic, but I could move just the ones I need in VE Pro and perhaps get things working that way

Thanks

Jules

Thanks Paul - tried and failed I'm afraid.

I've moved all my VST and Component plugins into hidden folders so VE Pro doesn't scan them on startup.

Still getting the Server Object error every time I try and launch, even after a fresh reboot.   Happens with 32bit and 64bit versions.

Anything else I can try?  What else might cause this error?

Thanks again.

Jules

Hi Paul

I just managed to resolve it!  I'm 99% sure that some parental control software which was installed on this machine (which is now my son's) was interfering with VE Pro.

The software is called Qustodio and uses VPN technology to limit network/internet interractions.  I uninstalled it, and VE Pro server is now running fine.

Kind of a weird one, and unlikely to crop up again, but worth knowing I guess.

Many thanks for your help.

Jules