Sorry forgot to mention:
you have to save the file with the code in it.

cu

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.\AddVST3.ps1 -VST_Plugins c:\Sawstudio64\VST_PlugIns -VST3Directory C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3

Get-ExecutionPolicy

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Restricted

You can run the script from anywhere, even on the Desktop.
you specify the paths witch the parameters.

So step1 is to create an empty File named AddVST3.ps1
Step 2 put the code into the file
Step 3 open Powershell and navigate to the directory where the file exists
step 4 run the command in Powershell
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for Example with all setups in standardmode Sawstudio is in c:\sawstudio64 run following command

[code].\AddVST3.ps1 -VST_Plugins c:\Sawstudio64\VST_PlugIns -VST3Directory C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3[/code]

If You encounter an Errormessage regarding Executionpolicy you can check your current executionpolicy with
the command:
[code]Get-ExecutionPolicy[/code]
it should return restricted, remotesigned or others

in this case you have to enter following command:
[code]Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned[/code]

then run the script again

after this dont forget to reset your executionpolicy back to original.
mostly "Restricted"
[code]Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Restricted[/code]

hope this is clear for you

cu

Where would I put this file to run it? In the default SAWStudio or SAC VST directory?
(maybe if I have to ask, I shouldn't run it.... but I'm willing to try)

param(
    [string]$VST3Directory = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3",
    [string]$VST_Plugins
)

# targetdir check if exists and create it
if (-not (Test-Path $VST_Plugins)) {
    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $VST_Plugins | Out-Null
}

# find  .vst3 files recursively
$files = Get-ChildItem -Path $VST3Directory -Filter *.vst3 -Recurse -File

foreach ($file in $files) {

    # create ini File
    $iniName = [System.IO.Path]::GetFileNameWithoutExtension($file.Name) + ".ini"
    $iniPath = Join-Path $VST_Plugins $iniName

    # content: Full Path
    $content = $file.FullName 

    # write in US-ASCII
    Set-Content -Path $iniPath -Value $content -Encoding Ascii
}

if you have a lot of plugins this will help you

you can call this function in an powershell window [run powershell.exe]

if your VST3 Pluhins are in the Standard folder (C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3)
with following syntax

.\AddVST3.ps1 -VST_Plugins c:\tmpvst

c:tmpvst is an example u can Also Use (c:\Sawstudio64\VST_Plugins) or the path to your VST_Plugins directory

or use al parameters in the script

.\AddVST3.ps1 -VST_Plugins path_to_your_VST_Plugins_Folder -VST3Directory Path_to_your_vst3_folder

put the code in a file named AddVST3.ps1

[CODE]
param(
[string]$VST3Directory = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3",
[string]$VST_Plugins
)

# targetdir check if exists and create it
if (-not (Test-Path $VST_Plugins)) {
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $VST_Plugins | Out-Null
}

# find .vst3 files recursively
$files = Get-ChildItem -Path $VST3Directory -Filter *.vst3 -Recurse -File

foreach ($file in $files) {

# create ini File
$iniName = [System.IO.Path]::GetFileNameWithoutExtension($file.Name) + ".ini"
$iniPath = Join-Path $VST_Plugins $iniName

# content: Full Path
$content = $file.FullName

# write in US-ASCII
Set-Content -Path $iniPath -Value $content -Encoding Ascii
}


[/CODE]

hope this helps