Upgrade Installation

[crazybones]

Hi,

 

I'm using EMC 10 with Vista64, although I'm experiencing a few issues and probably need to follow the "clean install" process.

 

I'm interested in upgrading to Creator 2009, but the upgrade page states "THIS UPGRADE WILL ONLY INSTALL ON SYSTEMS RUNNING A PRIOR VERSION OF EASY MEDIA CREATOR". Does this mean that I have no way of completing a clean install of Creator 2009 without first installing EMC10?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

cb

[gi7omy]

I've never heard of any 'upgrade' Sonic or Roxio products to be honest - every one has come out as a standalone package

[firenhancer]

Although the messaging suggests you require a prior version of EMC, you can install Creator 2009 without installing EMC 10

 

P.S. I just checked the site, the messaging seems to have been removed

[crazybones]

firenhancer - Thanks for the reply. Whilst the US site does not mention the fact that a previous version needs to be installed, the UK version does

 

gi7omy - there is a Roxio upgrade site enabling existing Roxio users to obtain newer versions of software at a reduce price.

[gi7omy]

That's not quite the same thing - Roxio always did make a 'special offer' to existing users but that never implied that the previous version HAD to be on the machine

[crazybones]

That's not quite the same thing - Roxio always did make a 'special offer' to existing users but that never implied that the previous version HAD to be on the machine

 

Probably because I'm in the UK - we never seem to get the good deals/mail in rebates etc

[gi7omy]

Nope - and a lousy exchange rate too - but it could be worse. If you recall Bill Gates priced Vista at $1 = £1

[crazybones]

Nope - and a lousy exchange rate too - but it could be worse. If you recall Bill Gates priced Vista at $1 = £1

 

So true.....

[firenhancer]

firenhancer - Thanks for the reply. Whilst the US site does not mention the fact that a previous version needs to be installed, the UK version does

 

Actually, I thought I intended to check UK site, but you are right the messaging is still present. But suggest avoid it

[crazybones]

Actually, I thought I intended to check UK site, but you are right the messaging is still present. But suggest avoid it

 

Thanks firenhancer. When you say avoid it, do you mean go ahead and install 2009 without EMC10 being installed?

[gi7omy]

At a guess - go ahead and install. As I said, I've never heard of any of the new versions ever requiring that the older ones needing to be installed first (actually in a lot of cases we recommend uninstalling the old one, especially if there are problems)

[firenhancer]

Thanks firenhancer. When you say avoid it, do you mean go ahead and install 2009 without EMC10 being installed?

 

That is correct. Ignore the messaging on website and you should be able to install Creator 2009 without having to install EMC 10. And "gi7omy" is right, there have been no new versions that needed previous version product installs excluding Toast or Popcorn on Mac.

[crazybones]

Thanks gi7omy & firenhancer for your help. I purchased the upgrade version from the UK site and installed it following a reformat. Everything went fine and a previous version of creator did not need to be installed prior to installing the "upgrade version". Working well so far on Vista64.