Specific Language Pair not available under Project Settings in Trados Studio 2024 SR1 (both 18.1.2.6370 and the recent 18.1.3.6657) when working on GroupShare projects

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Hello, 
 I&rsquo;m experiencing a problem in Trados Studio 2024 related to the Project Settings section. Normally, under All Language Pairs , there should also be a Specific Language Pair option, and I should be able to add a TM from my computer. 
 However, after the last two updates, the Specific Language Pair option is not available and I&rsquo;m unable to add or use my local translation memories. 
 The issue occurs only in Studio 2024 &mdash; Trados Studio 2017 on the same machine works without any problems. 
 I have already tried running repair, fully uninstalling and reinstalling the program, and resetting Trados settings. Unfortunately, none of these steps resolved the problem. 
 Here are my system details:

Windows edition: Windows 11 Home

Version: 25H2

Installation date: 11.11.2024

OS build: 26200.7171

Experience Pack: Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.265.0

Also, I am attaching a screenshot below showing exactly what I see in the Project Settings window when working on a GroupShare project. 
 
 Could you please help me identify the cause or provide a fix for this issue? 
 Thank you.

RWS Community AI · Accepted Answer

Probability score: 0.8 
 Question improvement suggestion: Please provide the exact error message you receive, if any, when trying to access the Specific Language Pair option. This will help in diagnosing the issue more effectively. 
 In the meantime, based on the information you have provided, here is a suggested answer to your question: 
 Hello, 
 It seems you're encountering a frustrating issue with the Specific Language Pair option in Trados Studio 2024 SR1, especially when working on GroupShare projects. Let's go through some steps to help you resolve this: 
 **Step 1:** Verify Compatibility 
 Ensure that the version of the World Server Compatibility Pack you have installed matches your version of Trados Studio. You can check this by going to Help > About Trados Studio. 
 **Step 2:** Check Project Settings 
 1. Open Trados Studio and navigate to Project Settings. 
 2. Go to Language Pairs > All Language Pairs. 
 3. Check if the Specific Language Pair option is visible. If not, it may be due to a compatibility issue with the GroupShare project. 
 **Step 3:** Workaround for Adding TMs 
 If the Specific Language Pair option is not available, you can try adding your translation memories (TMs) under All Language Pairs: 
 1. Go to Project Settings > Language Pairs > All Language Pairs > Translation Memory and Automated Translation. 
 2. Add your TMs here and ensure that the option to use different translation providers is unchecked. 
 **Step 4:** Permissions Check 
 Make sure that you have the necessary permissions to access the TMs associated with the GroupShare project. If you do not have access, contact your project manager to reassign the resources. 
 **Step 5:** Repair Installation 
 If the issue persists, consider running a repair installation of Trados Studio: 
 1. Close all RWS applications. 
 2. Go to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. 
 3. Select Trados Studio and click on Repair. 
 **Step 6:** Reset Settings 
 If none of the above steps work, you might want to reset your Trados settings: 
 1. Close all RWS applications. 
 2. Navigate to the folder: C:\Users\%USERNAME%\App Data\Roaming\Trados\Trados Studio\. 
 3. Rename the XML files (e.g., Base Settings.xml, Plugincache.xml, User Settings.xml) to something like Base Settings_old.xml. 
 After performing these steps, restart Trados Studio and check if the Specific Language Pair option is now available. 
 I hope this answer addressed your question. If not, please reject the answer, add the question improvement suggestion information, and click the RWS Community AI checkbox on the right to try again. 
 RWS Community AI

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Specific Language Pair not available under Project Settings in Trados Studio 2024 SR1 (both 18.1.2.6370 and the recent 18.1.3.6657) when working on GroupShare projects

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