Ugg...I hate building new workstations

[JCBigler]

The thing I hate most about building new Protools work station is trying to get all the plugins installed and authorized. The iLok ones are relatively easy. But all the other's that don't use a centralized authorization service are a PITA.

And then you have to try to remember which one you had and where you kept the authorizations codes. resetting passwords to every website because you haven't logged in in 3 or 4 years. And then waiting for my slow ass satellite internet to download everything.

Wish there was a better way.

Would be cool if the iLok system had a link built in to go download the software automatically, so you just slect which ones you want to install and it fetches the installers remotely from each website.

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by JCBigler

The thing I hate most about building new Protools work station is trying to get all the plugins installed and authorized. The iLok ones are relatively easy. But all the other's that don't use a centralized authorization service are a PITA.

And then you have to try to remember which one you had and where you kept the authorizations codes. resetting passwords to every website because you haven't logged in in 3 or 4 years. And then waiting for my slow ass satellite internet to download everything.

Wish there was a better way.

Would be cool if the iLok system had a link built in to go download the software automatically, so you just slect which ones you want to install and it fetches the installers remotely from each website.

This is why I dedicate a separate drive for nothing but installers. And a listing of what plugins I got from where, their auth codes, serial numbers, etc. And of course a list of site logins & passwords that is NOT on my computer.

[JCBigler]

Originally Posted by musicman691

This is why I dedicate a separate drive for nothing but installers. And a listing of what plugins I got from where, their auth codes, serial numbers, etc. And of course a list of site logins & passwords that is NOT on my computer.

I used to keep a folder with all my installers and pass codes etc... on it.

But, I'm adding a MacBook Pro to my tool box, so I need all new installers anyway.

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by JCBigler

I used to keep a folder with all my installers and pass codes etc... on it.

But, I'm adding a MacBook Pro to my tool box, so I need all new installers anyway.

You giving up on Windoze?

[JCBigler]

Originally Posted by musicman691

You giving up on Windoze?

Never said I was giving up Windows. I'm adding a Mac to the gear cabinet, mostly as a back up unit for my primary Windows machine and so I can do redundant recording for live events.

I only got the Mac so that I can run QLab. Otherwise I would have gotten another Lenovo P15 workstation.

[EGS]

Originally Posted by JCBigler

The thing I hate most about building new Protools work station is trying to get all the plugins installed and authorized.... Wish there was a better way...

Microsoft Sysprep.

[DonaldM]

Originally Posted by EGS

Microsoft Sysprep.

What does this do?

[JCBigler]

Originally Posted by DonaldM

What does this do?

Furthermore, how does it apply to a Macintosh computer?

[EGS]

Originally Posted by JCBigler

Furthermore, how does it apply to a Macintosh computer?

Win only.