Windows 7 to Windows 10/computer hardware upgrade

[Marathanz]

Hi everybody!

I want to upgrade my PC (updated motherboard, processor and RAM-memory) and also migrate from Windows 7 (64bit), to Windows 10, 64bit.

My DAW is Cubase Pro 9.5.

I’m using virtual instruments and plugins from:

⁃ Native Instruments (Komplete 10)
⁃ EWQL(SO) - iLok!
⁃ Waves
⁃ IK Multimedia
⁃ Softube
⁃ Toontrack (EZ Keys)
⁃ XLN Audio (Addictive Drums)

My plan is to upgrade to Windows 10 first, before upgrading my machine, and then install the SSD drive with windows and all my programs in the new PC system.

My computer guy did something similar to that last year, when he changed my old HDD C-drive for the new SSD, copying the entire content from the old to the new drive. This worked out perfectly.

My Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 needs a FireWire card with the new motherboard, but I know that will work out, with the updated driver.

I wonder however, if I might run into problems with any of my software and/or licenses, that might be registered together with my computer’s ID.

Does anyone here have experience with this situation or with any of the specific plugin brands mentioned above in relation to this matter?

Does my PC’s ID change when I change the mentioned parts and components?
The C-drive remains the same.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Hans

[Peter_IK]

With that many changes you will likely need to reauthorize your IK plugins.

[Marathanz]

Hi Peter,

Thanks for your quick response.
First of all, my apologies for not knowing the forum rules well enough and for posting the same question in two different groups.
I wasn’t sure where to post my question.

How does re-authorization work with the IK software?
I own Amplitube, T-Racks 5, SampleTank and Syntronik.
Do I just have to go to my user area and choose ‘authorize’ under each of my instruments?

With regards,
Hans

[Peter_IK]

You can just run Authorization Manager again once your system is updated (if the software is still installed) and you should be fine.

[Marathanz]

Hi Peter,

Thank you! Great!

[DarkStar]

It may not be so straight-forward for the plug-ins from some of the other manufacturers. I would check with them first.

[Marathanz]

Hi Dark Star,

Sure. I checked with some of them already and yes, it might become a bit complicated here and there. Well, I guess I will have to make the step sooner or later anyway...

Thank you for your reply!

Hans