Depending on your new Sonar version - What should we install / not install?

Hi Guys,
 
I have Platinum. As we know their is also Artist and Professional.
 
Because i wanted Sonar installed on the D: Drive I went the "Manual" install route. I downloaded everything from my online Cakewalk account and installed.

Now I am wondering as a Platinum owner what should I / should I not install from the following:
 
- AndertonCollectionSetup_1.0.0.8
- ArtistInstrumentCollectionSetup_1.0.0.7
- BoutiqueFXSuiteSetup_1.0.0.7
- CakewalkLoopmastersContent_1.0.0.7
- CakewalkSampleMagicLoopContent_1.0.0.7
- CakewalkSoundCenterSetup_1.0.0.7
- CakewalkX-MiXLoopContent_1.0.0.7
- ClassicCreativeFXSetup_1.0.0.7
- EngineeringFXSuiteSetup_1.0.0.7
- PlatinumInstrumentCollectionSetup_1.0.0.7
- SONARHelp&Tutorials_1.0.0.7
- StudioInstrumentsSuiteSetup_1.0.0.7
- StudioMixingFXSetup_1.0.0.7
 
I assume as a Platinum owner I DO NOT NEED TO INSTALL "Artist Instrument Collection". I should install "Platinum Instrument Collection"?? 

Observation - Their is no Pro Instrument Collection ..
 
What is  Cakewalk Sound Center Setup? 

I notice this installs Dimension pro sample files - a large amount of data even if you dont have Dimension pro installed.
 
This brings me to another thing - I do not want nor have I installed either Dimension pro or Rapture. Even so - some of the above setups install elements from both Dimension pro or Rapture.
 
I also notice that a few of the setups above multiple install the dimension pro sample folder into Program Files on C Drive or Program Data on C Drive.  This happens even though I have elected to install everything on my D: Drive. 
 
Appreciate your thoughts ... Thanks in advance
 
 

Hi Scook,
 
So we should install the lot??

As i said I dont want Dimension Pro nor rapture. I realise they both have separate installs BUT even if they are not installed you definitely get that large Dimension pro samples folder installed from a few of these installers I mentioned above.

So what do you do after you get this unwanted stuff? You cannot uninstall it individually. And as i said - it dumps stuff onto my C Drive though I did not ask for that, particularly into the Program Files (x86) folder and Program data / Cakewalk.

I understand some stuff has to be installed on the C Drive but I dont need the likes of dimension pro content. It takes up a large amount of space also ..
 
You said "Cakewalk Sound Center is a DimPro/Rapture player so it uses some of the DimPro and Rapture content."
 
So if someone does not need Dimension Pro or Rapture they do not need to install Cakewalk Sound Center?



 

AFAIK, the only DimPro and Rapture content installed from the list above relates to Cakewalk Sound Center.
 
What parts you choose to install is up to you. All of the installers above are part of a full SONAR Platinum installation. If all you want is the core progam, the installer is SONAR_Platinum_Setup_21.0.1.254.exe, the rest are plug-ins and other content.
 
Sample folders are easily redirected using mklink. If you perform a google search using
site:forum.cakewalk.com scook mklink
There are quite a few threads with examples of how to relocate data. Here is one of them http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3155382
 

Thanks Scook, might have a look at that mklink thing.
 
All the other stuff is great - The setups for all that install to my D Drive OR where ever you elected from the Platinum install itself.

Its the Sound Center setup, Instruments Suite Setup, Artist Instrument Collection Setup that install to C drive / Program Files - no option to tell it elsewhere. 
 

I asked exactly the same thing and I still haven't attempted an install as I am not confident that it will run smoothly.
I really hope someone from CW can give us some precise instructions instead of leaving us (mostly) to guess.
I wish I had waited now instead of jumping straight in for the upgrade to Platinum, especially as I only upgraded to X3 in December!
There is another issue, does my 12 months (I paid upfront) begin from the time I purchased or the time I install, and thus register?
Thanks for any help.