Clean Sonar Install

Hi all,
 
I need to install Sonar Platinum (Lifetime Updates) 64-bit on a new Win 10 laptop - will Command Center handle this or do I need a backup .exe from a while ago?
 
Also I will need some old plugins and instruments e.g. VVocal, Lexicon Pantheon etc. so based on my Win 7  installation I think I need X2, and Sonar 5 and 8. 
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Any particular order? Any Preferences to save?
 
Thanks!
M

Thanks scook!
 
I don't have too much customisation as far as I am aware, so should be OK.
 
Cheers
M

IIRC, when running the X2 advanced install there is a drop down at the top of the component list that has an option called Minimal Install or something similar. This is what you will need to get V-Vocal installed. V-Vocal will not install without the SONAR executable.
 
Here is a list of discontinued plug-ins back to SONAR 8 http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3217211
 
The Sonitus plug-ins are still bundled with SONAR.
 
I have not run the SONAR 5 installer in over 10 years and have no memory of it.

Thank you for the lists guys!
 

scookIIRC, when running the X2 advanced install there is a drop down at the top of the component list that has an option called Minimal Install or something similar. This is what you will need to get V-Vocal installed. V-Vocal will not install without the SONAR executable.

 
OK, I took a look but didn't see an advanced install option. I'll look again. 
 
Cheers!
M

OK guys, after 3 days installing Sonar and sample libraries etc. the only synth that's causing me problems is Pentagon I - I've tried to install it twice from X2 but no joy. Any thoughts?
 
Otherwise Sample Magic AB Version 1 consistently crashes Sonar and a few old VST 32-bit Reverbs won't seeem to load into Bitbridge.
 
Almost there I guess.
 
M

Some old plug-ins require SONAR run as administrator.
 
If you don't mind hacking the registry, granting Users full control over HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\rgc:audio software\DXi\Pentagon I will allow Pentagon to load without running SONAR as administrator. Your other old plug-ins may still require SONAR run as administrator.
 
I have no experience with the Sample Magic plug-in.

Thanks guys!
 
Will look at the Bitbridge issue - I know it's a memory hog, Sample AB is a strange one - version 2 works fine, except that it can't find the reference tracks stored on my old machine of course. Version 1 accepted my Serial number but kept crashing ever since.
 

scook Some old plug-ins require SONAR run as administrator.
 If you don't mind hacking the registry, granting Users full control over HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\rgc:audio software\DXi\Pentagon I will allow Pentagon to load without running SONAR as administrator. Your other old plug-ins may still require SONAR run as administrator.

 
What do I need to add to the registry to make that work? Is there any way to get Sonar to run as admin straight from an associated file?
 
M

Mus
 

scook Some old plug-ins require SONAR run as administrator.
 If you don't mind hacking the registry, granting Users full control over HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\rgc:audio software\DXi\Pentagon I will allow Pentagon to load without running SONAR as administrator. Your other old plug-ins may still require SONAR run as administrator.

 
What do I need to add to the registry to make that work? Is there any way to get Sonar to run as admin straight from an associated file?
 
M

Using regedit

 
Any program may be set up to run as administrator by:

• right-clicking on the program or shortcut,
• open the Properties dialog from the context menu,
• click on the Compatibility tag in the Properties dialog
• enable "Run this program as an administrator"

 

i think cakewalk should provide a tool for doing this

scook

Mus
 
OK great - admin lets me load Pentagon, I'll check in combo with regedit.
 

If you are forced to run as administrator, there is no point in changing the registry for Pentagon.

...unless it avoids the nag screen about making changes to the system as an admin?
 
M