Topic: Installing MC25 (Read 5928 times)

JimH · « **on:** March 21, 2019, 09:06:59 am »

JRiver Media Center 25 for Mac is now available. You can download it from the JRiver forum. It's in a thread near the top called "JRiver Media Center 25.0 -- Available Here".

You will need to:
1. Download
2. Install
3. Restore your MC25 license if necessary

Data from MC24 will be found and transferred to MC25. You can also restore a backup from MC24 in MC25 (File > Library > Restore).

When you're happy with MC25, you can uninstall MC24.

If you have problems, please read the instructions here:
https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,119901.0.html

Thanks again for your support.

Regards,

JRiver

jmrdc · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2019, 09:43:48 pm »

Installed 25...can't remember, but is it normal for MC to reload all the songs? It works fine, but just worried about duplicates. It also didn't import my smart playlists from 24. Otherwise, working great with my gear.

Dennis in FL · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2019, 02:54:01 am »

I had a trial version of 24 and spent countless hours editing tags and organizing. I purchased and received a license for 25. My update, so far, doesn't have any of my edits. I'm not in a panic yet....but close. How long does this take??? Do I need to do a backup save from V24 and restore to V25 ?

Awesome Donkey · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2019, 03:48:58 am »

Quote from: Dennis in FL on April 01, 2019, 02:54:01 am

Do I need to do a backup save from V24 and restore to V25 ?

That would probably be a good idea. By the way, if you're editing tags/metadata I would highly suggest using the Update tags (from library) feature, as it'll make sure your tag/metadata edits are written to the files themselves.

Dennis in FL · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2019, 04:57:38 am »

OK...all is well. I restored from V24 and it looks good. I'm still looking for the menu item "Update Tags)....

Awesome Donkey · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2019, 05:00:50 am »

Right click on files, Library tools sub-menu > Update tags (from library) is there.

Dennis in FL · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2019, 05:51:17 am »

OK...that worked...but now I keep getting a nuisance error as it cannot change the ISO files. Everytime I change a Tag anywhere - I get the error. How do I turn it off?

Awesome Donkey · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2019, 06:03:36 am »

Yeah, ISO files lack support for saving metadata/tags internally. However, you could try enabling sidecar support which will work for ISO files.

MC's Options > General > Importing & Tagging > set Sidecar tagging mode: to Save in sidecar if internal tagging is not supported then click on Create external sidecar files for media types: and select Audio.

What this does is for filetypes that MC can't directly write metadata/tags to, like ISO files, it creates a file in the same directory as the ISO file(s) which acts as a "sidecar" saving the metadata/tags there instead.

JimH · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2019, 06:37:53 am »

Quote from: Awesome Donkey on April 01, 2019, 06:03:36 am

Yeah, ISO files lack support for saving metadata/tags internally. However, you could try enabling sidecar support which will work for ISO files.

MC's Options > General > Importing & Tagging > set Sidecar tagging mode: to Save in sidecar if internal tagging is not supported then click on Create external sidecar files for media types: and select Audio.

What this does is for filetypes that MC can't directly write metadata/tags to, like ISO files, it creates a file in the same directory as the ISO file(s) which acts as a "sidecar" saving the metadata/tags there instead.

Maybe that should be enabled by default?

Dennis in FL · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2019, 07:01:37 am »

I lost a lot of my tag edits from V24. I started putting them back but there's a lot of them. Should I go back to V24 and use sidecar then save the library and restore in V25? Or just keep pluggin in V25?

Awesome Donkey · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2019, 07:14:11 am »

If you have MC24 installed still, yes, you can go into it, enable sidecars then use the update tags (from library) tool and hopefully that should do it.

thresholdman · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2019, 06:37:09 pm »

I’m having issue with missing album art from version 24. I’ve already used the version 24 backup. Any help would be appreciated.

Awesome Donkey · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2019, 04:11:12 am »

Cover Art and Thumbnails aren't transferred over in library backups (simply because Cover Art/Thumbnails can have large file sizes). You can (with MC24 and MC25 fully closed) find the Cover Art/Thumbnails folders in the ~/.jriver/Media Center 24/ folder and manually copy/paste them into the ~/.jriver/Media Center 25/ folder.

Sam Visser · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2019, 07:43:23 am »

I bought an upgrade license for MC 25 (Mac) in March.
When I want to restore my license I get the message: Your license file is not valid for Media Center.
What do I do wrong?

Sam Visser · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2019, 12:03:30 pm »

I just saw the invoice. It was not March but early February

JimH · « **Reply #15 on:** April 28, 2019, 12:11:47 pm »

Quote from: Sam Visser on April 28, 2019, 07:43:23 am

I bought an upgrade license for MC 25 (Mac) in March.
When I want to restore my license I get the message: Your license file is not valid for Media Center.
What do I do wrong?

Did you install MC25?

JimH · « **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2019, 12:20:02 pm »

Quote from: Sam Visser on April 28, 2019, 12:03:30 pm

I just saw the invoice. It was not March but early February

I just re-sent your MC25 for Mac license.

JimH · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2019, 01:24:06 pm »

It worked.

quir · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2019, 04:35:16 pm »

I installed in June the trial version of MC25 for Mac and after few days I purchased but didn't use it.
Now I'm in a loop.
When I try to open MC25 it is written that the trial period has expired
when I restore it says that my license file is not valid for MC and asks if I want to purchase an upgrade
when I click NO it goes again to the window showing trial period has expired.
What is wrong?
Thanks in advance.

JimH · « **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2019, 05:31:39 pm »

Download and install MC 25.0.114 from our Download Page. That should work.

https://jriver.com/download.html

wesmith · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2019, 07:26:03 am »

I have been using MC 22 successfully. Decided to upgrade. I purchased MC 26 license for Mac yesterday. Downloaded MC 25 and it would not launch (Running Mac OS 10.8.5 on 2008 Macbook). Downloaded MC 24 and it works but will not accept the MC 26 license. I've read through the forum and tried a couple things (deleted old versions, restore). I'm stumped. Appreciate your advice. Thank you.

Awesome Donkey · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2019, 07:31:45 am »

MC25 requires Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks and newer now.

If you want to use MC25 on OS X 10.8.5, you'll have to use build 25.0.114, as build 25.0.115 and higher requires 10.9 minimum now because of the required notarization changes needed for macOS Catalina.

That also means MC26 will require Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks and newer as well.

wesmith · « **Reply #22 on:** December 01, 2019, 08:24:02 am »

Thanks, A.D. I downloaded 25.0.114 and installed. Still won't launch. I'm happy using MC24 if I could just solve license match-up issue.

Awesome Donkey · « **Reply #23 on:** December 01, 2019, 10:45:37 am »

Try a slightly older build of MC25, e.g. 25.0.108: https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,122425.0.html

Though, I *think* this is the oldest build that should accept a MC26 license, any older versions than that probably won't. Also the MC26 license won't work in MC24, only the latest builds of MC25.

Honestly, if you can update the 2008 MacBook to 10.9 (which it looks like you can) I'd actually recommend doing it.

racerboy · « **Reply #24 on:** December 03, 2019, 02:32:54 pm »

I have been using MC24, bought the upgrade for MC26 (when it is ready). Tried to upgrade to MC25 (required to eventually step up to MC26 as I recall). I need a license key for 25, the one for 24 will not work.
Thanx,
Steve

JimH · « **Reply #25 on:** December 03, 2019, 03:07:45 pm »

Download and install MC25. Your MC26 license will work with it.

racerboy · « **Reply #26 on:** December 03, 2019, 04:26:22 pm »

Got it, thanks

quir · « **Reply #27 on:** December 06, 2019, 11:42:41 am »

Quote from: JimH on November 13, 2019, 05:31:39 pm

Download and install MC 25.0.114 from our Download Page. That should work.

https://jriver.com/download.html

I did what you suggested, but it didn't work and got the same loop. licence is not valid

JimH · « **Reply #28 on:** December 06, 2019, 11:50:13 am »

Use copy and paste. An MC26 license will definitely work with 25.0.114. Details are here:
https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Restoring_a_License

quir · « **Reply #29 on:** December 06, 2019, 12:13:11 pm »

my licence is MC25 and not MC26.
I always use copy and paste to enter registration code.
I downloaded 25.0.114, restored with registration code, but still doesn't work.

JimH · « **Reply #30 on:** December 06, 2019, 12:39:51 pm »

You have two Mac licenses. I just re-sent them. Make sure you use the MC25 license and that you have no extra spaces.

quir · « **Reply #31 on:** December 06, 2019, 02:30:13 pm »

Many thanks.
With new registration code for MC25 licence is installed.

drjmsuter · « **Reply #32 on:** January 22, 2020, 10:49:54 pm »

I need to move my JRiver 24 from my PC to my MACbook -problem I forgot my password AND closed previous email address so I cannot retrieve my old password for a re install then upgrade to v25
My new email address is drjmsuter@gmail.com

JimH · « **Reply #33 on:** January 23, 2020, 07:16:13 am »

Old address?

I can't find you in our system.

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