G Randy Brown 8 Posted November 16, 2020 Howdy, it's been quite a while since I've posted or even worked in CW. I built a new PC because my old one was struggling with 4K in Vegas (video editing software). I would like to get everything CW going on it also and trying to install all VSTs but CbB says they're not installed properly. I installed my old Platinum version to get back things like CA-2A and it states I'm in demo mode but I can't seem to be able to activate it...the toast has a link to activate offline but this PC has internet access. How can I enter serial number/activate it online? Thanks very much, Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scook 4,775 Posted November 16, 2020 The best way to install products that have a Cakewalk Command Center installer is use Cakewalk Command Center. It handles activation automatically. Manual activation for products that have a Cakewalk Command Center installer is detailed here https://www.cakewalk.com/Support/Knowledge-Base/2007013384/Offline-Activation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scook 4,775 Posted November 16, 2020 Here is a discussion about installing versions of SONAR and CbB onto a new machine The key is to know what needs to be installed in order and what happens if they are not. The condensed version is advanced install using minimal installation of X2+X2a to get V-Vocal (there is an video in the thread about this) install at least the Platinum program using Cakewalk Command Center install CbB That is it for the items to install in order. Installing out of order usually means the most recent version of shared utilities is overwritten. The quick fix is uninstall and reinstall CbB. At your leisure and in no particular order run the Platinum plug-in installers and use the advanced install option for X3 and older as needed to pick up plug-ins as needed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G Randy Brown 8 Posted November 18, 2020 Not sure why I didn't get a notification regarding your reply Steve but thanks very much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Mackay 262 Posted November 18, 2020 38 minutes ago, G Randy Brown said: Not sure why I didn't get a notification regarding your reply Steve but thanks very much! You do know that Notification means a badge on the notification bell at the top right corner? 😀 And if Forums is open on a tab in your browser the word Forums gets a badge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G Randy Brown 8 Posted December 9, 2021 On 11/18/2020 at 8:19 AM, Nigel Mackay said: You do know that Notification means a badge on the notification bell at the top right corner? By notification I meant an email stating someone replied to a post I have participated...ordinarily I do get one (I got one a few minutes ago to another thread I participated in) but nothing from this thread for some reason ("Notify me of replies" is checked below ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSband 432 Posted December 24, 2021 You would think it would benefit the computer industry to make moving to a new PC seamless. I changed out my old PC lately and it was the usual computer hell for a number of days to get everything running. I think I would ( I'm sure others too) would be more likely to upgrade if it were just a matter of plugging in a new machine. I want to upgrade to windows 11 but the fear of messing up all my cakewalk stuff is stopping me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Promidi 989 Posted December 25, 2021 9 hours ago, KurtS said: I want to upgrade to windows 11 but the fear of messing up all my cakewalk stuff is stopping me. Updating to Windows 11 would be less painful than replacing entirely new hardware. Simply take a backup (preferably image) , then upgrade. Personally I would deactivate any iLok products pre upgrade. Then reactivate post upgrade. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
