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Hello
I need some info in relation to the BIAB 2016 download, in particularly i wanted to know if you can install the program on more than one PC.
Let me explain, in a few weeks I should change pc, (my old friend is slowly abandoning me), if it's possible i would like to buy now the program and install it on the old device and then later move everything to a new PC.
I hope there is something like a zip containing installation and all the stuff that I can safely move with a USB memory stick from old device to the new one. is it correct?
I thank you in advance for the support
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You need to check with PG Music directly to get their installation and license policy. However, there is a general understanding that the single individual purchaser may successfully install on more than 1 (though not unlimited) computers that are owned and operated by them.

Contact PG Music for their rules, but given your request, you should be OK.


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Sandro,

Videotrack's advice is good (as always).

PG Music let a user install it on up to three machines. The process is much easier if the machines have an internet connection.

In your case, assuming you have an internet connection to your current computer, what you'd do is to activate it on your current computer. Then, when your new computer comes to stay, deactivate it on the old computer and re-install it on your new computer. The activate/deactivate processes are found in the Help menu under Utilities.

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What I have successfully done in the past is to WinZip the entire BIAB (and RealBand folders) and save to an external USB drive (with resulting BIAB.zip and RealBand.zip).

Then, unzip the files on the new machine, and run the basic installation program that came with BIAB (you can select to run everything from the external USB); however, this will install the proper fonts, the DX effects, SampleTank, etc. Then, just create shortcuts to the new BIAB executable and RealBand executable, launch it on your computer, and make sure the folders for your RealTracks and RealDrums are set correctly.

It will still take quite a while to unzip all the files, as there are many and the zip file will be very large. The advantage is that it should preserve all your settings (although you'll still probably have to re-enable your VST/VSTi effects and instruments, unless you have already installed them in the same folder structure as the old machine).

Or you can just do the full install from the USB hard drive; either way, I think it will take about the same amount of time. But once done, it's done!


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Sandro,

Welcome to the forum!

If you have set up an account and registered your 2014 or higher software on the PG Music website, your account will have download links for all the software you've purchased.


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