Great info - thanks for posting this. I have downloaded everything and when everyone leaves the office [even though I'm the boss!], I'll be installing this bad boy!

Thanks for posting your tips, TraceyStudios. What happens between part1, and part2 etc.? Will the installer ask for next 'part' the way it would ask for next disk?

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Thanks for posting your tips, TraceyStudios. What happens between part1, and part2 etc.? Will the installer ask for next 'part' the way it would ask for next disk?

Yes it will tell you that you need to run the next file, and then after the final one it will start to install. It is important when you run the final program that you right click and run as administrator. You might get an error if you don't.

Got some feedback about Rapture. Maybe it could be added to the original post. At least here is a link for those that are already running Rapture 1.2.2 http://forum.cakewalk.com/fb.ashx?m=2667234

  Thanks Fishmed! [BTW - can i count on your advice if my Severums ever get sick?]

the installer unpacks the 4 parts as follows
02_SONAR_X2_Producer.part1:
Setup-1.bin,
Setup-2.bin,
Setup-3.bin,
Setup-4.bin,

02_SONAR_X2_Producer.part2 Setup-5.bin,
Setup-6.bin,
Setup-7.bin,
02_SONAR_X2_Producer.part3:
Setup-8.bin
Content\Perfect Space
Content\RXP

02_SONAR_X2_Producer.part4
Setup.exe,
Setup-9.bin,
Setup-10.bin,


you then just double click the Setup.exe and that's it apart form answering name and serial number questions and wher you want plugins to go etc

There's a couple of threads on x2 installation. The key install questions Cakewalk needs to answer for myself and other x1 upgraders is: 1. Is it best to install x2 over x1 or as a separate install? 2. If installed over x1 can we skip the Dimension Pro download and install? How about the additional content? 3. If installed separately, it's a waste of space to have both versions. Any complications if we uninstall x1 afterwards?

1) X2 is a separate install. It does not install over X1.
2) Yes X2 DimPro is the same as the one in X1
3) Additional content is always optional
4) The worst that can happen by removing X1 after X2 is installed is you might have to reinstall some effects using the X2 advanced install. X1 itself does not take up much space. Most of the space is consumed by Beatscape (a separate install) and the Cakewalk Content directories.

highly unfortunate. Ideally, I want x2 to use the x1 settings and configuration and reinstalling effects and other 3rd party software is a pain, especially considering how long the installation process is anyway.

I am not sure why you would think that 3rd party stuff would be affected. It might take a couple of minutes to run the X2 advanced install to select the effects you might need to reinstall (if any). It is not that big a deal, at least I don't see it as one.