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Procyon wrote on 7/31/2011, 3:30 PM

It should be relatively straightforward depending on how organized you are in the first place.

If you don't already have your projects saved in a known, centralized location, you need to locate them and save them to a separate folder somewhere on your hard drive as a back-up.  You will copy all of these files over to the new computer.  Each project should consist of a named file with the extensions: .mmm, .HDP, and .H0.  For example: Project2.mmm, Project2.HDP, and Project2.H0.

Then, you simply uninstall MM-16 from the old computer and then install it on the new computer.

One question though....Are you going to be running Windows 7 on the new computer?  If you are, there may be an issue.  Someone else will have to address that.

eric-music wrote on 7/31/2011, 3:37 PM

Thank you for your quick reply. 

I don't have any project files that I want to transfer, just the program itself.

And yes, actually, I am running Windows 7!  I didn't realize there would be unique issues there. 

When you say "uninstall MM-16 from the old computer and then install it on the new computer," this is part of my question.  I haven't found an installer file, and I don't have the original disc. I do have my original serial key, however.

 

Thanks again!

eric

Procyon wrote on 7/31/2011, 3:45 PM

I hate to say it, but in this case (since you don't have the disc - assuming it wasn't the download version), you'd be much better off biting the bullet and purchasing MM-17.  MM-17 IS fully compatible with Windows 7.  I'd recommend getting MM-17 Premium.

eric-music wrote on 7/31/2011, 3:52 PM

That does indeed bite.  Thanks for taking the time, though.

A final question:  Do you know if it's possible to find the download version and simply download it, then supply the serial?  Would it work for the download version, given the orig was a disc installation?  And if som, where do I find a safe download version of 16 Prem?  I couldn't find it at the Magix site, only 17.

eric

Procyon wrote on 7/31/2011, 3:57 PM

Well....It's worth a try.  You'd need to contact MAGIX technical support and explain your dilemma.  But, then again, with Window 7, you might run into a problem.

www.magix.com/us/support/help-support/technical-support/

eric-music wrote on 7/31/2011, 4:04 PM

Yep, I was planning to get in touch with them tomorrow.  Hope Magix support is tolerable; haven't used it yet. 

Thanks a million for your tips!

eric