Having trouble with Version 7.5.1 Update

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zicktom
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Post by zicktom » Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:44 pm

Hi,
My problem is I don't know computers that well. I'm doing great with Sibelius (I have 7.5). But I was just alerted that I'm eligible for an upgrade to 7.5.1 and I started to download it but then backed out in the middle because it looked like it was doing more than just updating my current version. It looked like it was giving me a whole new program, installing an entire new Sibelius version. And I don't know if that's a good thing or not. I sort of panicked and stopped it because I pictured losing all my files and my music. I've still go the "Sibelius751Installer.exe" on my desktop, so I could go back to it.

Can anyone give me some guidance with this? Thanks a lot.
Tom


andyg
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Post by andyg » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:49 am

The updates usually are the whole app, so next time you reinstall, you don't have to go through the rigmarole of installing the first version, then updating again.

zicktom
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Post by zicktom » Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:41 pm

And all the music I've created remains the same, all intact and visible? ...Oops. I turned my computer off for the night, and now the file with the Upgrade is gone. How can I get the offer for the upgrade back?
THank you!
Tom D.

andyg
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Post by andyg » Sat May 02, 2015 8:55 am

Yes, everything you have will still work when you upgrade to 7.5.1. BUT, the golden rule is never to upgrade an app or an OS when you're in the middle of something important!

7.5.1 is a free update to registered 7.5 owners, so just download it again. Didn't your computer automatically save the download? If not, set it to do so.

zicktom
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Post by zicktom » Sat May 02, 2015 12:40 pm

The update was still there, I downloaded it successfully and all my music was still intact. Thank you so much for your help!

tomcolq
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Sibelius Version: 7.5
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Post by tomcolq » Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:32 pm

Is it still possible to upgrade from 7.5 to 7.5.1?

andyg
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Post by andyg » Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:19 am

Check your Avid account, if you have one. You should still be able to download it. One of the other two responders on this unofficial site may have a download link they can pass on.

KJ_Palmer
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Sibelius Version: 6.2, 7.5
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Post by KJ_Palmer » Tue Dec 20, 2022 8:33 am

There seems to be a strange 'silent install' procedure for upgrading to 7.5.1 from 7.5.0. I found this when logged onto my Avid account. The link is here:

https://avid.secure.force.com/pkb/artic ... -Procedure

Not sure if this is how I did it originally, or whether it will still work (without jumping through hoops) but worth a try.
Sibelius 6.2, 7.5.1, Windows 11

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