Windows still hasn't broken Sonar X1, or 6.0, and I haven't tried the original Sonar XL yet, but I bet that still works.  Can't speak for stability, but I think the current versions will work for a long time.

bass2rez
I've recently learned that you can "roll back" the Sonar version using the Command Center by right-clicking on "Sonar Platinum" selecting Rollback and choosing a version to roll back to.
 
What action would replicate this once the Command Center has gone and you have to operate via the files contained in the Downloads folder?
 
Do you need to uninstall Sonar Platinum through "Add / Remove Programs" and then reinstall an older version (e.g. SONAR_Platinum_Setup_22.10.0.19.exe), or can you simply run an older installer (e.g. SONAR_Platinum_Setup_22.10.0.19.exe) and it will replace the currently installed version automatically?
 
Can you install any version over any other version and it will sort itself out?
 
Thanks,
Steve

Cakewalk Command Center will automatically do the uninstall/reinstall for you. The Command Center stores all versions of all the software in C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\Command Center\Downloads. If you've not got the previous version of software in there, Command Center will download it for you.
 
I've only done the rollback/roll forward a couple of times and it worked perfectly for me.
 
Mark.

stxx
If you consider all the people still running Sonar 8.5 which stopped being supported years ago but still working just fine, even on never Windows versions, there is just no reason to panic and "never open a new sonar project".  

Sonar 8.5 requires no activation for reinstalls.  Sonar Platinum does.  When the CW server is eventually unplugged for good (and who knows when that will be? In 2 months? A year?) we will either be given a permanent authorization code -- or nothing.
 
People really need to stop claiming that old versions of Sonar still running are proof of Platinum's longevity.  Platinum is the first Sonar version to require online activation.  No server or activation code means game over.  That's a real risk for many of us.

JonD
No server or activation code means game over.  That's a real risk for many of us.

I agree with everything your saying and that's my biggest concern as well but I wouldn't put it in the "game over" category. You just wont be able to install it on a new PC.
But as long as you "own" the product, Sonar will continue to work for years. Just as long as you don't need to reinstall it. Which again is my biggest concern.
 

chuckebaby
 
I agree with everything your saying and that's my biggest concern as well but I wouldn't put it in the "game over" category. You just wont be able to install it on a new PC.

I think that's a pretty big concern, but fair enough.

We were told (by Noel)  those who own the software will get a code to keep it activated.  I see no reason why Gibson won't provide that.   

JonD

chuckebaby
 
I agree with everything your saying and that's my biggest concern as well but I wouldn't put it in the "game over" category. You just wont be able to install it on a new PC.

I think that's a pretty big concern, but fair enough.

Your right it is. Its my biggest concern.
Im a bit cautious about when and if we get this off line authorization.
 
I know people are saying "Read the FAQ, It says we will be given an off line authorization if the servers go down".
That sounds a bit bizarre to me as how are they supposed to give these authorizations with out with a server ?

chuckebaby

JonD

chuckebaby
 
I agree with everything your saying and that's my biggest concern as well but I wouldn't put it in the "game over" category. You just wont be able to install it on a new PC.

I think that's a pretty big concern, but fair enough.

Your right it is. Its my biggest concern.
Im a bit cautious about when and if we get this off line authorization.
 
I know people are saying "Read the FAQ, It says we will be given an off line authorization if the servers go down".
That sounds a bit bizarre to me as how are they supposed to give these authorizations with out with a server ?

 
Yes. 'Before the servers go down' would be more reassuring.

chuckebaby
... I know people are saying "Read the FAQ, It says we will be given an off line authorization if the servers go down".
That sounds a bit bizarre to me as how are they supposed to give these authorizations with out with a server ?

I suspect it would be a code that we could just enter, like our old registration codes on previous versions... No server needed.

We were told (by Noel) those who own the software will get a code to keep it activated. I see no reason why Gibson won't provide that.

Seriously? How quickly we forget that our subscriptions are lifetime. Clearly cakewalk lifetime, not mine and that 2037 date that's in the about box is about 20 years short.

We were not only told that we would get lifetime updates but assured that there would not be some eminent product replacement or anything else to worry about. I even defended this cakespeak.

We didn't get those things. Just over a year of upgrades hardly qualifies as lifetime, especially for a company that sells yearly subscriptions.

Sold a bill if goods, we were.