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hiq_instruments_sforzando ??? #380147 12/05/16 10:12 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 D dr_macd OP Newbie
OP dr_macd Newbie D Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 12	The install program seems to want to install this to C:\program Files\..... etc, my question is that i want to run BIAB from the ext HDD, so where do i need to point the files to install to. Many thanks Richard

Re: hiq_instruments_sforzando ??? dr_macd #380163 12/05/16 10:59 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,039 Winston Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,039 Winston Salem, NC USA	The first time you access the hard drive, double-click on Setup.exe. This will set up any files that need to be installed/registered on your computer. You only need to do this once. Then you can run Band-in-a-Box and RealBand directly from the hard drive by using the program shortcuts in the PG Music folder located on the hard drive. Right click on each Band-in-a-Box and RealBand program shortcuts then select the "send" option to copy each program to your desktop. Jim Fogle - 2026 BiaB (Build 1224) RB (Build 8) - Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk Sonar - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: hiq_instruments_sforzando ??? Jim Fogle #380174 12/05/16 11:36 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP dr_macd Newbie D Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 12	Hmmm sorry my bad thought I made my self clear. I am installing the 2017 hi q instruments exe. I have already installed the BIAB program. The hi q instruments exe is asking me where to place the files, and it is not pointing to the external E drive, but to the standard C drive. So my question is not yet answered. Sorry if I caused any confusion. Richard

Re: hiq_instruments_sforzando ??? dr_macd #380175 12/05/16 11:52 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,499 New Mexico Larry Kehl Veteran
Larry Kehl Veteran Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,499 New Mexico	Simply install them where you want them (mine are buried four folders down on my internal D drive) BIAB will find them ALSO before FIRST use of these HI-Q sounds don't assume BIAB added the SForzando VSTi into its Plug-ins list so make sure you add the sforzando VSTi (wherever you told that to install) to your VSTi list in BIAB Good Luck Larry Win10Pro,i9,64GB,2TBSSD+20TBHDDs,1080TI,BIAB'24,Scarlett18i8,Montage7,Fusion 8HD,QS8,Integra7,XV5080,QSR,SC-8850,SPLAT,FL21&others,Komp.14,IK suite&others, just a guitar player-AXE FX III &FM9T, FishmanTP, MIDIGuitar2, GK2/3'sw/GI20

Re: hiq_instruments_sforzando ??? dr_macd #380181 12/05/16 12:22 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,950 Wauconda	Originally Posted By: dr_macd The hi q instruments exe is asking me where to place the files, and it is not pointing to the external E drive, but to the standard C drive. Just adjust to the external drive. I did exactly that, so I know it will allow you to change the locations of the files. Retired to Make Music - No Plan B My SoundCloud Preview My Current Project .

Re: hiq_instruments_sforzando ??? DrDan #380255 12/05/16 06:16 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 7,826 Victoria, BC Andrew - PG Music PG Music Staff
Andrew - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: May 2002 Posts: 7,826 Victoria, BC	Just to clarify, while you can install them to a non-default location as others have said, if you DO install them to the default location which is C:\Program Files.... that will still work (even when running BB from the external hard drive.) Andrew PG Music Inc.

Re: hiq_instruments_sforzando ??? dr_macd #380307 12/06/16 01:23 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP dr_macd Newbie D Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 12	Yep thanks to ALL that posted. Jobs done now. Again many thanks Richard

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