Hi Hannay,

I've changed computers many times since I purchased my first copy of BIAB in 2007. Every time I have moved onto a new computer my process has been...

1) Copy the entire \bb folder and all its sub-directories to a USB drive (or some suitable movable media). If you regularly use Realband, I also suggest copying the \Realband folder onto the USB drive.
2) Copy \bb (and sub-folders) and \Realband from the USB drive onto the new computer. (Steps 1 and 2 take a bit of time because the \bb folder and its sub-folders is large.)
3) Once copying is complete, run the installation program from your latest version of BIAB and do the minimum install into your new computer's \bb and \Realband folders. The minimum install will load the system files needed by Windows. This install will also get the softsyths, notation fonts and playable Realtracks up and running.
4) After the minimum install, download the latest updates for BIAB and Realband and run them.
5) Start BIAB and do a "Slow rebuild" in BIAB's Stylepicker. (This is needed for both BIAB and Realband to work correctly.)

After this, everything will be ready to go on your new computer.

Regards,
--Noel


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