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== Upgrades and Updates==  
 
== Upgrades and Updates==  
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'''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].
  
'''SPECIAL PRICE:'''  You can save $7 now off the upgrade prices below, through February 16.  Coupon (enter during purchase):  '''RWBB26'''  Please don't complete the transaction unless you see the discounted price. 
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There are several ways to improve your MC experience:
  
There are several possible ways to improve your MC experience:
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* '''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.
  
* '''If you own Media Center 21''', it is free to update to the latest build of MC21 by downloading and installing.  This can be done automatically by selecting an update channel under Help.
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* '''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 MC21 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 $29.98.
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* '''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.
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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.
  
== Media Center 21 Upgrades ==
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== Media Center 25 Upgrades ==
  
[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Upgrade_to_MC21 Upgrade to MC21 for Windows]
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MC25 is now available on the [https://www.jriver.com/download.html Download Page].
  
[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Upgrade_to_MC21_for_Mac Upgrade to MC21 for Mac]
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== Data Migration ==
  
[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Upgrade_to_MC21_Master_License Upgrade to an MC21 Master License] (works on Linux, Mac, and Windows)
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- The installer will find your library from MC20 to MC24 (or later) automatically.  Earlier versions require a manual restore.
  
An MC21 license will work with MC20 or MC21.
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- 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)
  
== For More Help ==
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- 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
[http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=98668.msg682403 Upgrade Help]
 
  
If you have questions, please post on [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=90664.0 Interact].
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- 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).
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- If multiple old versions of MC exist, it should use the newest
  
[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Restoring_a_License Restoring a License]
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- 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 ==
 
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[https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,120387.msg832317.html#msg832317 Upgrade Help] for step by step instructions.
[http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=81987.0 JRiver's Business Model] explains how our development process works.
 
 
 
[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]]
 
  
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[[ Upgrade Links]] for license retrieval, installation, and other related information.
  
 
[[Category:Frequently Asked Questions]]
 
[[Category:Frequently Asked Questions]]

Revision as of 10:51, 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.