help- updating

[jonisea]

I keep reading these tips but I am still working in the dark ages, I think. I have a Prestige with Arabesk 3 and SE 4. I have no problems with this.
I have been using it for the past 6 years.
I do not work in HD yet so I have been comfortable in this set up.
I have been receiving all the updates ie: SE 5,6,7,8 etc. but have not had time to do anything with them (installing)
Question- Do I need to install ALL or just the SE 8 and Arabesk 4 to make it the most up to date? Any advise is great.
Thanks
Jonisea

[Lowell]

First of all you will have to purchase the SE8 and Ar 4. You can download the CD or get it from your dealer. You will have to do a full install from SE4. Remember you will lose all projects on SE4 so back up to a lacie hard drive or to tape. There are a lot of advantages to SE8. Also it is a good idea to join Chets Expert site where you can get a lot of help with his tips.. HTH.

[TimKennelly]

You do not have to install each level sequentially, but I remember there was a point (OS version) that you had to have to upgrade to SE8 without a full, destructive install.

I am not sure, but it was either SE4 or SE5 I believe.

[CasablancaExpert]

Hello Jonisea,

Yes - going from Smart Edit 3 to SE4 or higher will require a clean install (also called a full or destructive install as it wipes your HDD clean, deleting all video and audio data). So, you would be wise to back-up to DV tape whatever scenes, projects in progress that you wish to bring back. But, you can go right from SE3 to Smart Edit 8 with this full install.

It appears you have already purchased (via Club Casablanca, I assume) the OS upgrades so it only requires the actual installation process. After loading the OS then you will need to re-load all the add-on software you have (including DVD Arabesk). As you may know, these add-on software products are on a separate CD from the Operating System -- you simply install the products you own and the activation code will 'automatically' complete the activation for you.

Hope that helps!

Regard,
Chet

[jonisea]

WOW. Thank you all for your quick replys. Yes i have been a member of (the Club) and have the cd's. I just never had the time to install them and since I stopped doing weddings and events a few years ago I haven't had the need. I have been doing video and taking movies since 1957 so my love for the editing is in my heart. I now have a Travel agency and put my travel videos on DVD's. We have been all over the world and the Prestige is great for editing all my photos and videos. it seems i always have a project on it so i never installed the new cd's. I just finished a few movies so I can now install and not care what gets eraced. I will take your advice and back up just in case! You will probably hear more from me now that I know where to get help....and FAST! you are great!