Update to Prospect on new PC at DVinfo.net

Jeff Anselmo · January 31st, 2009, 12:06 AM

Hi Folks,

Will be getting a custom built PC sometime next week, and was just wondering if I should upgrade to Prospect on my old PC, or wait to upgrade on the new PC?

I think either way, I need to un-install Cineform so I can move it to the new PC, correct?

Thanks,

Graham Hickling · January 31st, 2009, 12:51 AM

No you dont need to uninstall, just "deauthorize" ... which leaves the installed software in place.

If I were you I would upgrade now, then when the new PC arrives deauthorize Prospect on the old one and authorize on the new one (it takes only about 30sec, if you have a web connection).

That way the old computer is there with Prospect ready and waiting as a backup, in case there's ever an glitch with the new computer.

Jeff Anselmo · January 31st, 2009, 11:06 AM

Thanks Graham.

I think deauthorizing is a good idea. But, I don't want to hook up the new PC on the web. So I hope to download updates, etc. on a flash drive and upload those on the new PC.

Best,

Graham Hickling · January 31st, 2009, 02:04 PM

Hi Jeff - the process just involves codes - you can get and enter the codes on one computer that has web access and then manually type them in on another that doesn't.

And updates are simply downloadable .exe files that can be transfered on a flashdrive.

January 31st, 2009, 12:06 AM	#1
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	Update to Prospect on new PC Hi Folks, Will be getting a custom built PC sometime next week, and was just wondering if I should upgrade to Prospect on my old PC, or wait to upgrade on the new PC? I think either way, I need to un-install Cineform so I can move it to the new PC, correct? Thanks, __________________ --JA

January 31st, 2009, 11:06 AM	#3
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	Thanks Graham. I think deauthorizing is a good idea. But, I don't want to hook up the new PC on the web. So I hope to download updates, etc. on a flash drive and upload those on the new PC. Best, __________________ --JA

January 31st, 2009, 12:51 AM	#2
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,669	No you dont need to uninstall, just "deauthorize" ... which leaves the installed software in place. If I were you I would upgrade now, then when the new PC arrives deauthorize Prospect on the old one and authorize on the new one (it takes only about 30sec, if you have a web connection). That way the old computer is there with Prospect ready and waiting as a backup, in case there's ever an glitch with the new computer.

January 31st, 2009, 02:04 PM	#4
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,669	Hi Jeff - the process just involves codes - you can get and enter the codes on one computer that has web access and then manually type them in on another that doesn't. And updates are simply downloadable .exe files that can be transfered on a flashdrive.