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I am sure this has been covered over and over but I couldn't find it.
I have resisted until now. I would like to transfer BIB to my new computer without a lot of tech savvy. I have used BIB from about 2014 and have upgraded each year since. Is it possible to transfer without losing all of the extras I have purchased? I think there are only a few items I don't have. Any help would be appreciated from this old codger.
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I have done this a few times with success. Are you MAC or PC. I am PC so this procedure works for me. One of the important things first of all, is this going to be the same version going on the new PC. I am assuming it is the 2023 version?
The way I did it is to first of all de-activate the current version of BIAB and RealBand on the old PC. You actually get 3 activation's each year but I have to de-activate since I use all 3 at my location. That way you can re-use the activation's on the new PC
I then copy the entire C:\BB directory to a removable drive along with C:\Realband.
Next step is to copy the copy of BIAB and Realband to the new Hardrive in the new PC. Make sure the directory structure stays the same.
I then re-activate both of them using the serial # I was provided.
Finally I run the following programs from the C:\BB\DATA\INSTALLERS directory. Since you have upgraded in the past you will probably have a few versions of the same program. I just use the latest one. For example, SetUpCyoteWTxx.exe
Others would be:
bbfonts.exe
pgdx_plug_64bit_2_0_0.exe
sforzando_vxx.exe
biab_daw_plugin.xxx.exe
synthmaster29playersetup.exe
xxx being the version number.
Run the what add-ons do I have to make sure you are not missing anything.
Other users probably have other methods of accomplishing this that they like to use to make it work and if you run into trouble, post again or call Tech Support.
I have probably done this 6-7 times over the years using the same method.
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[Edit - I see jcland already answered with essentially the same response as I have below]
I'm assuming you don't already run Band-in-a-Box from an external HD, and have been downloading and installing upgrades onto your computer's internal hard drive.
It will be easy to move to your new computer. You should find an external USB hard drive that's at least 250GB - this could be an old Band-in-a-Box hard drive you have lying around. If you have a USB 3 drive and cable that would be preferable (for the speed).
1. Plugin the USB HD into your old computer - find a USB 3 port if it has one (often labelled SS 'SuperSpeed').
2. Copy the entire Band-in-a-Box folder (i.e. C:\bb) from your computer to the external drive.
3. Plug the USB drive into your new computer, and copy the bb folder from there, to the C: drive on your computer.
4. Find the latest Band-in-a-Box program installer (bandinabox_realband_2023*.exe) and install it to the C:\bb folder on your new computer. You should also install the HiQ instruments and Playable RealTracks (3 additional installers). You could run them individually by downloading or copying them from your old computer, or you can use the Install Manager, doesn't matter.
You will need to activate Band-in-a-Box on your new computer. To avoid using up an additional activation you could deactivate it on your old computer by running Band-in-a-Box (old computer with an internet connection) and going to Help | De-activate --> Deactivate Online.
Last edited by Andrew - PG Music; 06/16/23 06:34 AM.
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Thank You jcLand and Andrew! I will use your responses. FYI Using pc win10, the program and real tracks are on the same HDD. Going to win11 computer.
Thanks again.
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Could this question and answer be edited into one response and made a sticky post in the Tips and Tricks Forum?
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