How to upgrade from jv16 PT 2012 to 2013

pdecrocq

Hi,

I would like to know whether there are recommendations on how to migrate from jv16 PT 2012 to the just released 2013 version ?

- Is an uninstallation of 2012 required or recommended ?

- Can one install 2013 over 2012 or is a separate folder recommended ?

- Will (some or all) settings be kept or migrated ?

- Should one install the trial version or is there a registered users' version (& where) ?

- How to know whether one is entitled for a free upgrade (and get the 2013 license) ?

Thanks !

-Pierre

leonardo

pdecrocq wrote
Hi,

I would like to know whether there are recommendations on how to migrate from jv16 PT 2012 to the just released 2013 version ?

- Is an uninstallation of 2012 required or recommended ?

- Can one install 2013 over 2012 or is a separate folder recommended ?

- Will (some or all) settings be kept or migrated ?

- Should one install the trial version or is there a registered users' version (& where) ?

- How to know whether one is entitled for a free upgrade (and get the 2013 license) ?

Thanks !

-Pierre

1. jv16PT2012 can be kept in its own directory, next to jv16PT2013, no requirement to uninstall.

2. jv16PT2013 needs a 'clean' install, in a new directory!

3. By default the 'Settings' are not kept. I have not tried to copy the 2012 Settings folder to the 2013 installation directory. If it does not work, no harm is done, uninstall/delete everything and re-install 2013.

4. The full function trial version becomes a registered version if you provide/buy a proper upgrade license.xbin file (cost is $5.95 if you own a registered 2012 version for personal use).

See http://www.macecraft.com/pricelist/

and http://www.macecraft.com/jv16-powertools-2013-released/

5. Copy your 2012 license.xbin file to the 2013 installation directory and use the 2013 'license tool' to select that 2012 license.xbin file. This will show if your 2012 license.xbin is valid for 2013 too. Normally this is true if you purchased 2012 after September 2012.

pdecrocq

Thank you ! I installed following your instructions and have had no problems.

Just curious that jv16PT 2012 shows registry & PC health at 100% and that jv16PT 2013 shows 1%.

jv16

pdecrocq wrote
Thank you ! I installed following your instructions and have had no problems.

Just curious that jv16PT 2012 shows registry & PC health at 100% and that jv16PT 2013 shows 1%.

This is often what happens when the registry cleaning engine get updated: it often finds errors that the previous version didn't find. Although, a drop from 100% to 1% sounds higher than usual.

doogie

If you already have a jv16 PT2012 VIP licence does purchasing an upgrade licence for 2013 retain the VIP status?

leonardo

DooGie wrote
If you already have a jv16 PT2012 VIP licence,

does purchasing an upgrade licence for 2013 retain the VIP status?

Both VIP and Platinum VIP are for life. Please see: http://www.macecraft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=5304#p32403 .

doogie

Thanks for the heads up Leonardo.

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When the software shows 1% health after first being installed, you will need to run the Clean and Fix My Computer, Registry Cleaner, and History Cleaner. Basically the software will then calculate what is the new health score as it was not able to do so during the Initial Setup.

whatevergong82

Hi. Just to let you know that I had no issues upgrading from jv16 PT 2012 to 2013. I followed the instructions put in this thread, and I'm good to go!!

Hopefully, it'll work for my two laptops that have jv16 PT 2012 on them. I'll find out later today.