Which instruments to re-install first

[Examigan]

I just wiped out my C: drive, installed Windows 8.1, and started re-installing a bunch of plugins.
Are there certain plugins you think of installing over others?
Here are the plugins I installed in the last 24 hours (not in any order):

ACE
Sylenth1
Diva
ANA 2
Go2
XILS 4
VPS Avenger
Sampletank 3
Zebra
impOSCar 2
Synthmaster
Addictive Drums
Battery 3

Of course, I will install more soon.

[Armagibbon]

When I last did a rebuild I went by companies with elicenser 1st ilok 2nd no drm or easy cr 3rd and then whatever shit like gobbler and splice last. Turns out I didnt need most of the last guys... saved me from tons of startup services ahahaha

[Examigan]

Most of the developers I went with (at first) don't require iLok, but I don't mind if they do.

[Googly Smythe]

I leave installing Z3ta until last, simply because the installer overwrites the (Windows) registry key that points to the default vst folder and makes it point to a Cakewalk folder instead. .

[chk071]

I'd install Windows 10 before doing anything else.

No, really, did you know that you can activate Windows 10 with your Windows 8 key? Just need to do a fresh install of Windows 10, and use your Windows 8 key for activation.

[Examigan]

I'd install Windows 10 before doing anything else.

No, really, did you know that you can activate Windows 10 with your Windows 8 key? Just need to do a fresh install of Windows 10, and use your Windows 8 key for activation.

Actually I didn’t know that, so thanks for the tip.

I knew they offered it for free for a while at first, but I had no idea that was possible.

[surreal]

Where do we get and installation iso of windows 8.1 or Windows 10

[Examigan]

Where do we get and installation iso of windows 8.1 or Windows 10

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/softwar ... indows8ISO

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/softwar ... /windows10

[chk071]

I'd install Windows 10 before doing anything else.

No, really, did you know that you can activate Windows 10 with your Windows 8 key? Just need to do a fresh install of Windows 10, and use your Windows 8 key for activation.

Actually I didn’t know that, so thanks for the tip.

I knew they offered it for free for a while at first, but I had no idea that was possible.

Actually, officially, it isn't possible anymore. But, it works. It just won't work to upgrade Windows 7 or 8 anymore, but, you can newly install Windows 10 with a Windows 7 or 8 key.

[Cinebient]

If i had to do a reinstall and would think about what i could wipe out etc.
I just would install Logic and P900.
Then only Kontakt instruments....that´s it. I could wipe out all the rest

[surreal]

Where do we get and installation iso of windows 8.1 or Windows 10

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/softwar ... indows8ISO

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/softwar ... /windows10

Thank you Rob!!

[fluffy_little_something]

I think I would reinstall only those instruments that I miss when turning on the DAW.
And what about your existing projects? You will get error messages from your DAW if plugins are missing...

[Examigan]

I think I would reinstall only those instruments that I miss when turning on the DAW.
And what about your existing projects? You will get error messages from your DAW if plugins are missing...

Actually I wasn't working on any songs at the moment anyway. I just thought of the plugins that I really wanted back on the PC again.

Hey I just remembered another one: Spire is next on my list.

[evilantal]

If i had to do a reinstall and would think about what i could wipe out etc.
I just would install Logic and P900.
Then only Kontakt instruments....that´s it. I could wipe out all the rest

Man, I wish P900 was developed for Windows...