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  RE: Can SF 7 be uninstalled and reinstalled?
  UPDATE: I took the plunge and uninstalled and reinstalled SF-7 from my archives. Installation OK and the program works. But MP3 rendering is still blocked. I don't think I can fix it. Solution as proposed at the beginning: edit with SF and render
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  5 answers, most recent on 2/14/2025

  SF 7.0 now wants me to register for mp3
  I have used SF 7 for years because its best for close editing (I am a podcaster and radio journalist). Suddenly now, when I want to save a file as an MP3, I am told that my MP3 limit has been reached, and I have to register. I tried, but the online
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  RE: Can SF 7 be uninstalled and reinstalled?
  You might try the 'reset/clear cache' procedure, which has resolved MP3 issues before... I am not sure about SF-7 though. Magix versions of SF has the 'Reset' tool in the 'File' menu, but Sonic Foundry and Sony versions do not. It can be done though
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  RE: SF 7.0 now wants me to register for mp3
  @bzan Export as WAV and use another tool, for example the free XMedia Recode. Years ago you had to pay license fees to use the Fraunhofer MP3 encoder, so for each activation Sony had to pay a fee. This is the way these old softwares had to be
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  RE: SF 7.0 now wants me to register for mp3
  @bzan If you remember your old Sony customer account e-mail address and password, you should be able to login at Magix.com and download an installer from your Magix customer account. I believe Magix updated those to be able to contact the Magix
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  RE: Can SF 7 be uninstalled and reinstalled?
  "...hold down the 'Ctrl+Shift' keys, whilst launching SF, which will open the reset/clear cache utility." I did, but noting happened. I see no reset option. By "correct HQ" I meant the new SN I got from HQ (Sony headquarters?). Yes, Conversion to
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  RE: Can SF 7 be uninstalled and reinstalled?
  rraud, thanks for getting back. I bought SF-5 in 2004. It came with an installation disc that asked for the SN, which was included. I *think* I registered that online as well with no problem. Not sure anymore. Some time later, I contacted Sony