Hello--
 
Finally, I am upgrading my DAW. I'm doing it between projects so I can take my time and enjoy the process (less stress too).
 
I was just wondering if anyone has found a good process or system for transferring their software and CW projects to a new DAW that you would be willing to share? Of course everything will be backed up, but just wondered if I can learn from any of your experiences on a better way to be up and running quickly and prevent any complications?
 
Thanks,

If you're upgrading to Sonar X3 then it will ask you if you want to migrate your old settings to the new version.  Just click on "yes".  You don't need to uninstall your previous version of Sonar.   If you're going to another brand of DAW, then I have no answer for you.

I think razor means a new machine, hardware not software...

My bad.  I think of DAW as software, but I guess it can swing both ways.

As you start installing software on the new DAW I'd suggest doing C: drive images periodically.
 
A clean install is almost never problematic but you never know. Could be a time saver.

Make sure you deauthorize any software (which allows it) on the old machine, especially if cannot boot up the old DAW after building the new one (i.e. you're reusing parts like the case, PSU, etc). Although asking to reset authorizations is not usually a problem, its easier to avoid the issue altogether when the software allows you to deauthorize the old machine.

1) Keep the old one as a stand by until you know the new one works.
 
2) Drivers, drivers, drivers.......... are they available for all your hardware on the new OS ?
 
3) Personally speaking, all my projects / back ups reside on external drives, so no transfer necessary.
 
4) When you hit that point where you wish you'd never started, keep going. It will (probably) be worth it eventually.
 
5) It's ok to swear a lot when trying to re-authorise all them plugins is nowhere like as straightforward as it should be.
 
:)

Yes, I mean the computer will be new. I will definitely make sure everything is up and running before decommissioning the old DAW.
 
Once I see it's all up, can I do the de-authorization then--I mean, can there be an overlap of X2 while I make sure the new DAW is up and running before de-authorizing the old DAW?

You can run Sonar both computers for as long as you like but only use one at a time. So yes there can be an overlap.
 
Rocky 

razor
Yes, I mean the computer will be new. I will definitely make sure everything is up and running before decommissioning the old DAW.
 
Once I see it's all up, can I do the de-authorization then--I mean, can there be an overlap of X2 while I make sure the new DAW is up and running before de-authorizing the old DAW?

SONAR can be legally installed on two computer simultaneously as long as they are for your use alone.