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== Upgrades and Updates==
== Upgrades and Updates==
'''Important''' There are discounted prices on upgrades to the new version of JRiver Media Center. You can [https://www.jriver.com/download.html download a trial version].
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There are several possible ways to improve your MC experience:


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There are several ways to improve your MC experience:


* '''If you own Media Center 20''', it is free to update to the latest version by downloading and installing. This can be done automatically by selecting an update channel under Help.
* '''If you own a Media Center 25 license''', just [https://www.jriver.com/download.html download] and install it, then restore your license if necessary.


* '''Minor upgrades are free. If you own Media Center 25 (for example)''', it is free to update to the latest build of that version by downloading and installing. This can be done automatically by selecting an [https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Getting_the_Latest_Build update channel] under Help.


* '''If you own MC20 on Windows''' and would like to purchase a Mac or Linux version, you can upgrade to a Master License that works on all three OS's for $24.98.
* '''If you own MC on Windows''' and would like to purchase a Mac or Linux version, you can upgrade to a [[Master License]] that works on all three OS's.


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* '''If you own an earlier version of MC on any OS''', you can upgrade for that OS or upgrade to a Master License. MC can use your old data and settings. It can also restore a backup of an earlier version. MC makes backups automatically.


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== Media Center 25 Upgrades ==
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* '''If you own an earlier version of MC on any OS''', it's just $26.98 to upgrade for that OS. MC can use your data and settings.


MC25 is now available on the [https://www.jriver.com/download.html Download Page].
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== Media Center 20 Upgrades ==


== Data Migration ==
[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Upgrade_to_Master_License Upgrade to Master License]


- The installer will find your library from MC20 to MC24 (or later) automatically. Earlier versions require a manual restore.
[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Upgrade_to_MC20 Upgrade to MC20]


- It will only import the "Default Library" (the one MC came with, no matter which one is your startup library), however it doesn't care if you renamed or moved it (it will find it)
[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Upgrade_to_MC20_for_Mac Upgrade to MC20 for Mac]


- Settings are stored on a per-user basis, so if you need to install using an entirely different user account (because yours isn't an Admin), migration won't find its things
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== For More Help ==
If you have any questions, please post on [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=90664.0 Interact].


- Installation mode makes no difference
[http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=81980.0 Features] so far. More will be added during the development cycle (see Business Model below).


- If multiple old versions of MC exist, it should use the newest
[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Restoring_a_License Restoring a License]


- File Associations should be updated in the installation process, just like a fresh install
[http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=90654.0 Problems and Questions] thread on Interact


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== For More Help ==
[http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=81987.0 JRiver's Business Model] explains how our development process works.
[https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,120387.msg832317.html#msg832317 Upgrade Help] for step by step instructions.

[https://rover.jriver.com/cgi-bin/restore.cgi Restore Page]

[https://rover.jriver.com/cgi-bin/restore_email.cgi?displayemail=1 Retrieve Your Licenses]

[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Upgrade_Questions Unsubscribe]

[[Category: Frequently Asked Questions]]


[[ Upgrade Links]] for license retrieval, installation, and other related information.


[[Category:Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Category:Frequently Asked Questions]]

Revision as of 15:51, 18 June 2019

Upgrades and Updates

Important There are discounted prices on upgrades to the new version of JRiver Media Center. You can download a trial version.

There are several ways to improve your MC experience:

  • If you own a Media Center 25 license, just download and install it, then restore your license if necessary.
  • Minor upgrades are free. If you own Media Center 25 (for example), it is free to update to the latest build of that version by downloading and installing. This can be done automatically by selecting an update channel under Help.
  • If you own MC on Windows and would like to purchase a Mac or Linux version, you can upgrade to a Master License that works on all three OS's.
  • If you own an earlier version of MC on any OS, you can upgrade for that OS or upgrade to a Master License. MC can use your old data and settings. It can also restore a backup of an earlier version. MC makes backups automatically.

Media Center 25 Upgrades

MC25 is now available on the Download Page.

Data Migration

- The installer will find your library from MC20 to MC24 (or later) automatically. Earlier versions require a manual restore.

- It will only import the "Default Library" (the one MC came with, no matter which one is your startup library), however it doesn't care if you renamed or moved it (it will find it)

- Settings are stored on a per-user basis, so if you need to install using an entirely different user account (because yours isn't an Admin), migration won't find its things

- Installation mode makes no difference

- If multiple old versions of MC exist, it should use the newest

- File Associations should be updated in the installation process, just like a fresh install

For More Help

Upgrade Help for step by step instructions.

Upgrade Links for license retrieval, installation, and other related information.

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