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Title: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: alpha-w on December 23, 2014, 03:29:09 pm
Hi,
maybe I am too stupid. I just ordered the update of VCollection 4. I got a link to an installer software, which I downloaded. I started the installer and it downloaded Analog Lab, Matrix-12 V, Solina V, Vox V, Wurlitzer V and Oberheim SEM V. Nothing else. And it installed it directly on this machine. But this computer is my internet computer and not my studio computer.

I would like to install the update on an offline (=not connected to the internet) computer - my studio PC.

Is this possible? and if yes, how? do I need to download all different products from the support portal and use the ASC?

Thanks a lot!
Wolfgang
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: chrisAy on December 28, 2014, 05:58:11 pm
I would also like to know how to do an offline install of V Collection 4

my studio computer has very slow internet

please let us know if this is possible.
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: brickshans on December 30, 2014, 10:49:20 am
same thing here. no internet in the studio, how can I download the v-collection 4 installer files in order to transfer these to my offline studio machine?
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: stefk on January 03, 2015, 01:57:01 pm
same thing here. no internet in the studio, how can I download the v-collection 4 installer files in order to transfer these to my offline studio machine?

.. same here,  need the offline installer files to install onto PC with no network ..

has there been any answer or traction on this by Arturia  ... ?
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: Terrym on January 04, 2015, 09:49:57 pm
Hi all, As far as i know there's no way to activate off line. as the new way to activate your product need you to register on the website first, then use the ASC on each machine you want to use the software. Even if you have an off line machine how do you update important software? most people have some kind of ethernet port that can be used to connect to the web.


regards


terrym

Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: alpha-w on January 05, 2015, 08:46:25 am
Hi,
hopefully this is a joke. I am working since more than 10 years with a separate studio computer in offline mode. I don't need any updates on this computer, because it is only used for music and never connected to the internet. The reason behind is clear: I don't have to waste CPU power for an internet security suite and I have only these processes running, which are needed for making music. So at the end I have a Windows system with high speed.

I am also user of a lot of other software (I will sent you a PM) and every dealer support offline activation.

thanks

Alpha-w
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: raphael on January 05, 2015, 12:45:30 pm
Hello,
I am in the same boat - I hope the (promised) offline activation feature will work soon.

Best Regards
Raphael
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: m1ke on January 11, 2015, 05:36:59 pm
I'm waiting for 12 days now... see my post here:

http://forum.arturia.com/index.php?topic=83901.0

I am not amused.

Software that can't be activated offline is not possible for
me to use. Good idea to make a offline activation test before
buying the update.
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: alpha-w on January 21, 2015, 08:10:49 am
In the meantime I agree. A lot of studios and also "normal" users are workíng offline to improve performance and avoid security risks - so an offline activation of music software needs to be supported somehow.

I have activated the VCollection 4 in the meantime on an old laptop, but Matrix-12V doesn't run there - too much CPU consumption.

Any news when the offline activation will be available?

Thanks a lot!
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: alpha-w on January 28, 2015, 04:20:36 pm
no news about the offline activation?
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: Terrym on January 28, 2015, 04:53:03 pm
Have you looked here
http://www.arturia.com/faq/arturiasoftwarecenter/asc-offline-mode
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: alpha-w on January 29, 2015, 07:46:14 pm
Thanks Terrym!!!

Will do this tomorrow.

many thanks! (hope it works well)  :-)
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: alpha-w on January 30, 2015, 04:49:48 pm
Hi Terry,

thanks a lot for the hint. I would have expected a message in the "Announcements" :-)

But I have another question. I have now started an offline activation for my studio PC. In the case I will replace this PC by a newer model (in 1 or maybe 2 years), can I easily deactivate this license and transfer to the new computer?

thanks a lot and best regards

alpha-w
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: Terrym on January 31, 2015, 04:52:05 pm
Hi , when you get your new pc yes you can deactivate and move it to the new pc .

regards


terrym
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: alpha-w on February 03, 2015, 04:08:35 pm
does anybody know how long it takes to get an offline activation?  ???

- I bought VCollection4 on December 23rd, 2014
- I created a support ticket for the offline activation on Dec 23rd, 2014 and another one on Jan 5th, 2015 and finally I got information that process will be in place until mid of January
- Then I got information about the offline activation process here in the forum, not in a support ticket or via e-mail and also not in an announcement
- I requested offline activation for my studio PC in the afternoon of January, 30th. This is now half a week ago and at least 2 working days.
- As I got no response until yesterday afteroon (Monday) I created a new support ticket for the offline activation (on February, 2nd), number 200160

And still no reply, no response - and the worst: still no offline activation on my studio PC.

My mood changed from disappointment to frustration and I don't know what comes next. I purchased the update to VC4 now 6 weeks ago and since Friday the situation is worse, because after the activation request for the VC4 all products (even the instruments of VC3) are running in DEMO mode. Makes no sense to use anything in a project.

sorry, that makes me speechless  :-X   
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: alpha-w on February 04, 2015, 04:21:06 pm
My daily update.

6 weeks and 1 day since purchase.
5 days since the request for offline activation on studio pc.
2 days since last support request for offline activation.

got no activation, no response, no mail.
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: alpha-w on February 05, 2015, 03:25:15 pm
Daily update.

6 weeks and 2 days since purchase.
6 days since the request for offline activation on studio pc.
3 days without reply on my support ticket for offline activation.
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: alpha-w on February 06, 2015, 04:08:17 pm
Daily Update.

45 days since purchase and 45 days since 1st request for offline activation (ticket 193899)
32 days since the 2nd request for offline activation (tickets 196123 and 196127)
7 days since I uploaded the ASCR file for the studio PC
7 days since I cannot use VCollection 3 and 4, demo mode
4 days since my ticket for the offline activation (ticket 200160)
1 day since mail response and request to provide the ASCR file again. Did so.

In my account "My Support" all entries are deleted, message "no ticket yet!". That's not true. I have the tickets 193899, 196123, 196127 and 200160 created.

Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: kingcyrusking on February 06, 2015, 06:30:06 pm
That sucks and I am not surprised. In my case:

5 weeks and 0 days since purchase
11 days since the request for offline activation
10 days since my ticket for the offline activation
7 Days since last response

I bought the V-Collection for the same reason I've bought basically everything else Arturia sells (I have the lab 61 and ipad apps) - I really think they make great sounding products. But this is absurd, and is interfering with my work and deadlines. I've informed them that if they cannot help I will require a refund.
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: alpha-w on February 06, 2015, 10:25:59 pm
yes, I second that.

Building good products is not enough to have really satisfied customers.
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: kingcyrusking on February 08, 2015, 11:23:57 pm
It's now been 9 days since I've heard anything from the Arturia support team.
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: kingcyrusking on February 09, 2015, 04:56:50 pm
received a few responses from Arturia today, including my offline activation file! unfortunately, the file didn't work. "Error: Failed to load activation file." Not sure what to do next. I'm sure a total wipe/format of my drive would help, but I have so much software and work on here that it would be extremely impractical.

5 weeks and 3 days since purchase
14 days since the request for offline activation
13 days since my ticket for the offline activation=
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: alpha-w on February 10, 2015, 06:42:16 am
But loading of the activation file shouldn't be related to the number of your installations or the files on your disk - as lon as you have enough disk space.

I also got my offline activation file and will try later.
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: kingcyrusking on February 10, 2015, 08:00:40 am
I think the suggestion was in case there were permissions errors or a corrupt file.

Good luck! Let me know how it goes.
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: GGC on February 10, 2015, 11:54:00 pm
Well,

I can only say: It was well worth the wait.. These things sound awesome=)

greets n good patience to those who are still waiting... - It'll arrive, no worries;)

To the Arturia Team: Thank you very much =)
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: kingcyrusking on February 11, 2015, 09:02:48 am
SUCCESS! it looks like they dropped a new ASC - and it worked! no problems whatsoever!
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: view14 on February 19, 2015, 11:53:57 pm
wow guys , looks like it taking arturia long time to give the "offline activation" ..
im still waiting for my offline activation since Monday , not sure why we need to wait that long for something simple
PLEASE ARTURIA SEND ME MY offline activation !!!  ITS TIME FOR ME TO START WORKING !!!
Thanks 
Title: Re: Offline installation of VCollection 4 update
Post by: view14 on February 22, 2015, 02:31:27 pm
still waiting for my offline activation :(
bottom line i have the product in my hands but i can not use it....