Hello:
Anyone out there able to install sonar 8.5 on windows 10?  I have registered serial but getting this error:
 
"Cannot locate the required version of the program on this system.
Please install the correct version of the program to use this patch."
 
I have the DVD's somewhere but will be very difficult to find.  Complete program is supposedly what I downloaded, directly from cakewalk, plus all the patches. 
 
Do the DVD's have to be used first?  If so I guess it's game over, I spent several hours already in the garage looking.  I also emailed support, it's a registered version.
 
Any known workarounds?  Thanks.
 

Your just installing the patch, you need the original disk first.. I guess the  notes in the  torrent wasn't clear eh.. 

The 8.5 upgrade download is not a full version of SONAR. It depends on a pre-existing SONAR 8.0 install. The first full upgrade available as a download is X1. There never was a full 8.5 available as a download. The 8.5 upgrade provided on DVDs is a full version of SONAR.

Thanks scook, that's what I thought.  To cactus music, if I wanted a crappy torrent, I would not be installing 8.5. 
I own cakewalk versions 1-8.5 and am long time registered user. Have not been using music software for a few years, and missed the current version deals.
 
But yes of course people are going to think that, I get it.
I already spent too much time trying to locate my original DVD's.
Cakewalk support obviously has my info and waiting for their reply, which will likely be unhelpful, I imagine.
I think I may be able to copy the sonar folder from my old computer and try installing over that, I bet it would work.. hmmm.
 
Thanks

Got word from Sarah at cakewalk support, no way to get it done without original disks. However, will still try moving the folder from my old system and see if it works.
Thanks all! Best KM

Simply copying the files will not work. The registry entries will be missing.

As Scook said, you need the EXE files to install. Copying files wont do it.

 I was actually trying to  hint that there was the first disk needed.  I always asume here if anyone is talking 8.5 as a new install it would have to be a torrent as the disks have not been for sale for years and there never was a legal download. And personally I hold nothing against anyone who likes to try Software this way. I used to do it back when. We all become ligit users over time if we like the software and will need to keep up to date. There's no need for piracy in this day and age as most software has demo's and there are many free/ cheap alternatives.
Home studio is only $50 and 100% better software than 8.5 so anyone who wants to suffer all the issues that come with trying to install old versions that is my best advice.  I loved 8.5 and hung on up until X3e but I could never go back, to much has changed for the better. 

Thanks Johnny!
 
Yes, I knew folks were going to think it was some kind of wares.
 
My apologies if I pushed back in a snarky way. I do my best to love my fellow human beings with all my heart but sometimes I forget (temporarily) when stressed out.   lol  So big hug to you all!
 
With my registered serial I have access to what looked like the entire program with updates, but all are just patches.
 
Yes moving the folder is not going to work, but I have lots to choices as you say. : )
I have cubase 4 I can upgrade for $299, which I am demo-ing and it sounds really fantastic.
 
Apparently I missed out on the sonar platinum deals. (but still considering it and will demo next).
 
Or I can sift through the garage full of boxes again! lol
 
Have a thunderbolt 3 connection on this new system and can actually run my fireface 800 via adapter @ lowest latency!  But not sure how great the recording is @ the 46 sample rate. : )  Not necessary anyway.
 
Hope all are having a fantastic day! : )  Smiles and laughs, KM