That's it for the actual updates. Now the Groove Monkey Xmas Freebie and the Eco Data installer. BRB.

Seems it had an issue with the Freebie and Windows prompted me to install it again with proper compatibility settings. Both installs took 20 seconds and the second time seemed to work.

aaand now another big one. This BFD Eco Data installer is 775MB and is approximating about 12 minutes. Smoke time.

Okay this data download is taking a little longer than expected for some reason so I'll reiterate why I post these threads. As someone who was a complete Luddite only a few short years ago I found these processes quite daunting and confusing. Still do actually. Through the intertubes and various other resources I have managed to cobble together things to a point that are workable. I am a musician being forced to be a tech as I cannot afford to pay someone to do this type of stuff for me. So the online resources I had certainly helped but there doesn't seem to be many extremely detailed instructions even from the manufacturers. I post these threads in hopes that they can help others online (as these threads appear in google searches) who find themselves in my position. Knowledge is power and the internet empowers us all. That said, my download is almost complete. BRB. Peace.

Beepster I am glad you came to this forum. That may sound odd but your presents here has improved it immensely. It wasn't bad before but it is much improved.  Keep up the good work.   

Darn... after a five minute install I got an error message again from Windows prompting a reinstall with recommended settings. Trying again.

Maybe I am experiencing problems because I canceled the upgrade installer but if not this install process has indeed been a bit of a pain. They might want to clean this up.

Heck, if you can install X1 and its patches you can install anything.

I am going to open BFD Eco VIA the Shortcut on my desktop using "Run As Administrator". I have NOT installed Rock Legends yet but have installed everything else except that installer thing that wouldn't load. "BFD Eco has been disable because: No serial number is available. Please run the licence manager". They misspelled "license" but at leased the "licence" manager popped up automatically. lol...

It prompted me to do the serial number dance and log into my FXpansion account ans "SUCCESS! Your software was successfully authorized blah blah blah..." Now I've got a popup asking if I want to "load the Startup Preset for instant BFD Eco Fun". Well that sounds exciting... sure. Click Yes. Okay... it unlocked the BFD mainscreen and now kit pieces are loading... I think. Alright it just opened the program. No big whoop. I don't even have my interface hooked up so Imma gonna move onto installing Rock Legends. However without sound I get the default kit and I click on the GUI and all the pieces light up. Seems to be working. HOORAY!