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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].
'''Prices below are for pre-ordering MC22 at a discount.'''
 
  
 
There are several ways to improve your MC experience:
 
There are several ways to improve your MC experience:
  
* '''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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* '''If you own a Media Center 26 license''', just [https://www.jriver.com/download.html download] and install it, then restore your license if necessary.
  
* '''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 $22.98.
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* '''Minor updates are free.  If you own Media Center 26 (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 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 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.
  
== Media Center 22 Upgrades ==
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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 (as .zip files) automatically.
  
[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Upgrade_to_MC22_for_Windows Upgrade to MC22 for Windows]  $18.98 through June 5, 2016.
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== Media Center 26 Upgrades ==
  
[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Upgrade_to_MC22_for_Mac Upgrade to MC22 for Mac$18.98.
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MC26 is now available on our [https://jriver.com/download.html Download Page]. The MC26 license will also work with MC25.0.115 or higher.
  
[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Upgrade_to_MC22_Master_License Upgrade to an MC22 Master License] (works on Linux, Mac, and Windows)  $22.98.
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== Data Migration ==
  
An MC22 license will work with MC21 (21.0.83 or higher) now or MC22 when it is available.
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- The installer will find your library from MC20 to MC25 (or later) automatically. Earlier versions require a manual restore. Mac and Linux versions may require a manual restore of a backup from a previous version.
  
== For More Help ==
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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)
[http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=104782.0 Upgrade Help]
 
  
[http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=104805.0 Features] so far.  More will be added during the development cycle (see Business Model below).
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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://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Restoring_a_License Restoring a License]
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- Installation mode makes no difference
  
[http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=90654.0 Problems and Questions] thread on Interact
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- If multiple old versions of MC exist, it should use the newest
  
[http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=81987.0 JRiver's Business Model] explains how our development process works.
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- File Associations should be updated in the installation process, just like a fresh install
  
[https://rover.jriver.com/cgi-bin/restore.cgi Restore Page]
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== For More Help ==
 
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[https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,122405.0 Upgrade Help] for step by step instructions.
[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.
  
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[[Old Versions]] are available for download.
  
 
[[Category:Frequently Asked Questions]]
 
[[Category:Frequently Asked Questions]]

Revision as of 09:05, 29 June 2020

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 26 license, just download and install it, then restore your license if necessary.
  • Minor updates are free. If you own Media Center 26 (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 (as .zip files) automatically.

Media Center 26 Upgrades

MC26 is now available on our Download Page. The MC26 license will also work with MC25.0.115 or higher.

Data Migration

- The installer will find your library from MC20 to MC25 (or later) automatically. Earlier versions require a manual restore. Mac and Linux versions may require a manual restore of a backup from a previous version.

- 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.

Old Versions are available for download.