In order to successfully install an iLok asset, such as a plugin or software suite, you must perform the following tasks:

1) Fire up iLok License Manager

2) Sign in

3A) Check for deposited licenses

OR

3B)(1) pull down "enter a code"

3B)(2) Enter a 16-digit hexadecimal code provided via email etc

4) Highlight the desired license

5) Transfer to your iLok

6) Click "yes"

7) Wait

8) Click "OK"

9) Close iLok License Manager

10) Locate the licensed plugin on the web

11) Download it via VM, because you're on a PC and you might get cooties

12) Transfer the executable from your VM sandbox to your desktop temp file because your VM sandbox doesn't have executable permissions

13) Click the executable

14) Specify the AAX path

15) Specify the VST32 path

16) Specify the VST64 path

17) Tell it not to make a desktop shortcut

18) Close

19) Fire up Pro Tools

20) Allow it to go through its plugin check

21) Wait for the splash screen for the plugin you just installed

22) Click "Activate"

23) Login to iLok

24) Specify where you have activated the license (doesn't matter if you only have one iLok plugged in, it still asks)

25) Wait for iLok to do its transferry thing

26) Open your test file

27) Check to make sure the plugin is in the menu

28) Instantiate it on a track

29) Play a drum machine through it to make sure it works

30) Close

31) Save

32) GOTO 1

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The new computer has 108 iLok license assets and counting. So yeah. That was my day.

Aside from one of the routers refusing to serve up DHCP, so all that shit was over wireless, too.

Hey, at least I'm going to yoga tomorrow.