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On 31 Dec 2016 I upgraded from BIAB 2016 online. The download page stated that after downloading the BIAB 2017 exe file I could use update search from within BIAB 2017 to install the remainder of the program. I jumped ahead first by installing the loops file before doing the upadate procedure. I wasn't sure if I had received the free updates because I didn't recall exactly how many styles I received with the 2016 package; ~801 or 850 but I was seeing ~ 851 after the initial install. After downloading all of the files, I believe I went back and clicked on only the disc files 1-3. In the end I had another 20 or so styles show up on the list in BIAB for a total of 870 now, along with the error message in the subject line that was also followed by; Jazz, brushes, sticks.

In addition to the online download, I also ordered a copy of the 2017 disc set. Should I wait until I receive the disc set and do a complete reinstall and if so how do I approach the install to make sure my bonus packs from 2016 and 2017 are installed considering I will have disc sets from both 2016 and 2017?

Both BIAB and Real Band appear to be working normally otherwise except for the yellow box message regarding the above in BIAB.

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Hi. I recommend you post this in the BIAB Product forum, about seven below this one. It will get much better attention there.


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If you want to double-check your download files, log into your sales account. The files should be there under your registrations.

You can manually download and install the files from here. Many people choose to do this rather than use the installer within BIAB.


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Thanks to both of you, newbie mistake.

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You could install from the discs, though it should not be necessary if you have already installed from the download. But, yes you can install the from the discs into the same folder just to be sure, and you don't need to uninstall or remove anything first. In general you should install 2017 into the same folder that you already have 2016 installed in. Then, install the latest 2017 update patch that is available at the time.

If you load in a style from the StylePicker that is marked N/A, that means either you don't have the style or you don't have some of the RealTracks / Drums used in the style. To avoid loading in styles like that you can choose in the StylePicker to not show N/A styles, which I believe is the default. If you have the Pro package, there will be lots of N/A styles, because the StylePicker knows about all available styles and you will only have a portion of those.

If you want to exchange for a version like the UltraPlusPAK or EverythingPAK with tons more content, please contact us soon as the special has been extended and those are fantastic deals.

To diagnose the specific message you referred to, we would need to know the exact message. If it goes away to quickly to copy down, you can look in the message log: Help | utilities | display flash message log.


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