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Running BIAB from external hard drive #303256 07/19/15 03:35 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP pedwards2932 Apprentice P Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 128	I did a search and couldn't find an answer to this. My hard drive is partitioned in a C and D drive. I installed the pro version 2015 on my D drive and all works okay but I have upgraded to the Mega Pak and I don't think I have enough space to install on the C or D drive. I would like to install it all on an external drive or Install just BIAB and Real Band on the D drive and the supporting files that take up all the space on an external drive. I have seen that BIAB offers that method with their hard drive but I have the downloaded version. If I run everything from an external drive will I have issues other than it runs slower? I want to avoid having to remove a lot of files from my D drive if possible.

Re: Running BIAB from external hard drive pedwards2932 #303262 07/19/15 04:40 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,408 Middlesex, NC	just select the custom install and connect the external HD and let it roll. I ran from externals in the past and they worked just fine. You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.

Re: Running BIAB from external hard drive Guitarhacker #303274 07/19/15 08:00 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP pedwards2932 Apprentice P Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 128	Cool....thanks. Any problem with deleting the old install after I get the external drive loaded?

Re: Running BIAB from external hard drive pedwards2932 #303275 07/19/15 08:07 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,150 Winston-Salem, NC USA	There are a few files such as the fonts that need to run from the primary drive. Unfortunately I don't remember seeing a list of exactly what files must remain on the primary drive so you may want to check with PG Support before uninstalling. Jim Fogle - 2024 BiaB (1111) RB (5) Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk by BandLab (CbB) - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Laptop: i3 Win 10, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: Running BIAB from external hard drive pedwards2932 #303283 07/19/15 09:22 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,961 Australia	pedwards, Before deleting your old install, be aware that some of the bonus tracks that come with the various releases are not always repeated. For example, if you bought (say) a bonus 25 pak with version 2011, some of what was available in that pack could well be unique to BIAB/RB 2011. If you've kept your original installation files, all you need do is re-install them. If not, then it's a matter of installing over the top of the existing directory. You could accomplish this by copying the original directory to your external drive before installing the latest version of the program. Hope this helps, Noel latest song: He's An African Rhino MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2024 audios on Soundcloud

Re: Running BIAB from external hard drive Noel96 #303302 07/19/15 01:50 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP pedwards2932 Apprentice P Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 128	Yes when I contacted Live Help they told me that but since I had BIAB 13 I didn't think it was worth worrying about. I loaded everything on an external drive and it seems to work with no issues so far. Only thing I did is since I have Totsl Workstation with SampleTank, I let it install the SampleTank stuff on my computer's drive. I will say it sure took a long time to get it all installed but I think it will be worth it. I am probably getting a new computer this year and it'll make it easier to transition

fixed an issue Running BIAB from external hard drive pedwards2932 #304113 07/25/15 08:22 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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myjamplays Newbie M Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5 South	hi pedwards2932 I have biab pro for mac with 49 Pak 2015 I external hard drive installed on my ext hard drive it was working perfect brand new. I just ejected biab devices in Mac finder now It wont re load the devices meaning the ext hard drive how to fix this issue so I see all my biab devices from my ext hard drive in mac finder under my ext hard drive listing in finder. how to fix please ?? anyone else have this issue? below fixed it ... read on Ok I found the fix seems to work so far power shut down the app and Mac and restart all over power on mac and open biab seems to be ok but you wont see devices in the finder say biab anymore so if anyone is ever wanting this information I will leave the post here Last edited by myjamplays; 07/25/15 08:43 PM.

Re: Running BIAB from external hard drive pedwards2932 #304114 07/25/15 08:43 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,961 Australia	Hi myjamplays, I'm not sure if you are aware of this or not but this is the BIAB Windows forum. You'll get a quicker reply to your question if you post it in the Mac forum. Click on this link it will take you to that forum. I'd help if I could but I don't know anything about how Mac finder behaves. Also, if you click on the "Support" button at the top of this page, you'll find different ways that you can contact PG Music. They will help you out, too. All the best, Noel latest song: He's An African Rhino MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2024 audios on Soundcloud

Re: Running BIAB from external hard drive pedwards2932 #304115 07/25/15 08:44 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,961 Australia	ahhh .... it's good to see you fixed it. You posted while I was typing my reply. MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2024 audios on Soundcloud

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