obviously you guys don't get my question.  I think installing software is also easier than getting my point across ;-/

yes, you'd have to be living under a rock if you can't follow screen prompts, etc.

Some software companies don't let you purchase upgrades, unless you have on their account of owning previous versions.   That's my core question...whether they can purchase (and then install for my convience) and upgrade to X2.

I can see I should ask them directly anyway at this point.

mandrake: I know you don't understand. The OP wants to contract a professional company to provide a turnkey solution and is willing to pay for it. Guys like ADK and StudioCat do this for a living. If you see no value in it, do not use the service. Why would you criticize someones decision to buy a professionally built DAW? How can it matter to you?

mixmkr: Yes, by all means contact your DAW builder of choice, they will sort it out for you.

scook


mandrake: I know you don't understand. The OP wants to contract a professional company to provide a turnkey solution and is willing to pay for it. Guys like ADK and StudioCat do this for a living. If you see no value in it, do not use the service. Why would you criticize someones decision to buy a professionally built DAW? How can it matter to you?

lol.  of course anyone can spend whatever $ they want on whatever they want.  But the OP made it seem like ( or I understood it as such) he needed to pay someone to install software and an update.  Then he mentioned wanting to save $200.  So paying someone to do something so simple doesnt seem that cost effective.  Paying someone to build a computer for you ( an ez thing as well) is not for people that want to save $200.  But if you've got the $, then by all means. 
  
 

mandrake, you don't have a clue, do you...

mixmkr


mandrake, you don't have a clue, do you...

hey now,  I apologized from the start if I didnt get your question.  I still dont really,  lol.   However I do know how to install software and updates and build a computer.  So I'm not that clueless lol. 
 
 

Ok... I OWN 7PE.

I TRIED to upgrade, doing the cheapest upgrade (from X1) and get this message:

An item in your cart requires further validation:
* SONAR X2 Producer Upgrade from SONAR X1 Producer Expanded and Production Suite

Please contact customer service to validate your............

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Therefore, someone other than me, MAY have difficulty upgrading my 7PE version...

Your posts are making a lot of assumptions. How can you determine what is cost effective for someone else? I do not like to work on my car. It's not hard, I just don't want to do it. I am willing to pay to have it done but I still don't mind saving a buck or two. Is there anything wrong with that?

mixmkr




 That's my core question...whether they can purchase (and then install for my convience) and upgrade to X2.

ok   I get it.  I had a studio I worked at many years ago buy a computer from a DAW builder (not one of these guys)  and they did install any software I asked them to,  provided I gave them the serial numbers. 

apology accepted...   this just feels like hitting a brick wall with some of the responses you sometimes get in internet forums.  I'll contact the builders, unless they pop in before hand.

mixmkr: You are not eligible for that tier of pricing. If you want a DAW builder to build a new DAW with X2 on it, you should contact them before you try to buy anything directly from CW. If you want to buy X2 yourself (and install it yourself or supply the reg info to the DAW maker), you will have to select the product you want and the price tier appropriate to your current version of SONAR.