Apr 18, 2018 - If you purchased a download copy, your System ID and Activation ID can. If you purchased a boxed copy of Sibelius 7+, your System ID. Your new System ID and Activation ID can be found by typing in your original Sibelius serial. Avid License Control by going to the Start menu, All Programs, Avid,.
So let me carry on with Pic 2. SIBELIUS IS ACTIVATED ACCORDING TO APPLICATION MANAGER SO, WHY MUST I ACTIVATE SIBELIUS EVERY 4 - 5DAYS????
This is driving me NUTS! So, now I have to remove those 3 files fro the Task manager. Delete 'Sibelius' in ProgramData Uninstall Sibelius Uninstall Application Manager RE-INSTALL EVERYTHING. And today, after re-installing EVERYTHING.Sibelius still will not accept from Application Manager that it IS.IT IS.ACTIVATED, Application Manager makes me SICK!!! Hans - Intel i7 3.60GHz, 16Gig DDR3 Ram,2 X SSD's, 64bit OS (Windows 10), Sibelius 8, StaffPad, Notion 5, Finale 2011, Encore, MuseScore 2, Studio One 3, Sonar X3, EWQLSO Platinum, EWQL S.
Choirs, QL Spaces, NotePerformer & EDIROL Orchestra waiting eagerly to add Steinberg to this list. Attachment (21K) Posted by - 16 Apr 09:23AM. I just followed ALL your instructions (as instructed here: ), and (LIKE EVERY WEEK), MY SIBELIUS FAILS TO START.
Now, common, you cannot claim me to be unreasonable, patient and still SANE (I think), but.sorry boys, your activation and security/copy protection is the WORST on Earth! Sib 8 is cracked already.and we legit users are the ones who battles getting work done. MY Sibelius is offline for TWO days now and my boss (a Naval Commander) is really peeved (actually the words he and the Master of Arms used stripped some paint off my office's walls!!). AVID is making the decision for our Military School of Music (Engraving being MY department) to ditch Sibelius and acquire Dorico easier as time goes. It started with those slurs and hairpins that go nuts, then you start to 'rent' out Sibelius (which would not have been a problem as we have a perpetual license), but now we cannot have updates because you want $89 annually and I've been told I can write that request on my stomach! So.I sit in a situation where Sibelius (and my bosses) gives me all hell, and Dorico is not mature enough, yet, to convince my boss (who is the Senior Director Naval Music) to switch over to. Now I have a HUGE project (SS Mendi) and I cannot work on it!
Now, for those of us who use iLok.create a way to use the iLok. I know you want to brag about new updates etc through the AM, but THAT can still be done.
I'm referring to the 'Licensing' tab. Check my iLok. OR JUST MAKE IT WORK PLEASE!!! - Intel i7 3.60GHz, 16Gig DDR3 Ram,2 X SSD's, 64bit OS (Windows 10), Sibelius 8, StaffPad, Notion 5, Finale 2011, Encore, MuseScore 2, Studio One 3, Sonar X3, EWQLSO Platinum, EWQL S. Choirs, QL Spaces, NotePerformer & EDIROL Orchestra waiting eagerly to add Steinberg to this list. Posted by - 16 Apr 10:39AM. As I observed in the other thread where you posted the same issue, this issue is possibly caused by reconfigured PC hardware, causing the apparent Device ID to change.
For instance, the use of network dongles which are plugged and unplugged, or anything like that. By the way, uninstalling Sibelius and re-installing Sibelius is a waste of time and never achieves anything.
The licensing issues are within Avid Application Manager, not Sibelius. Sibelius 8.5.1/7.5.1/7.1.3/6.2/5.2.5, PhotoScore Ult 8.0.4, Dolet 6.6 for Sibelius, Windows 10 64-bit 16GB. Desktop no-name, Microsoft Surface Book. Posted by - 16 Apr 11:54AM (edited 16 Apr 06:14PM). As I observed in the other thread where you posted the same issue, this issue is possibly caused by reconfigured PC hardware, causing the apparent Device ID to change. For instance, the use of network dongles which are plugged and unplugged, or anything like that. By the way, uninstalling Sibelius and re-installing Sibelius is a waste of time and never achieves anything.
The licensing issues are within Avid Application Manager, not Sibelius. Thanks, Robin, so glad to hear I don't have to re-install Sibelius again! Still, your first paragraph does not offer any solution. Are you saying, if I plug in a dongle, Sibelius de-activates? As mentioned, I work and go home.
When switching on my PC the next day, Sibelius rebels! NOTHING has changed, except, yes, I use a dongle to use the internet because the Navy (for security reasons - as evident in the US) does not provide us with the internet. So, I still have a useless Sibelius as we speak:-( I still don't understand why AVID don't activate Sibelius with the iLok.because as many of us know, Sibelius 8.4.1 has been cracked already, and who suffers.? REVELATION 0:01 '.and saint Hans said, there is NO software on Earth that cannot be cracked.' - Sibelius 8.5.1/7.5.1/7.1.3/6.2/5.2.5, PhotoScore Ult 8.0.4, Dolet 6.6 for Sibelius, Windows 10 64-bit 16GB. Desktop no-name, Microsoft Surface Book. Intel i7 3.60GHz, 16Gig DDR3 Ram,2 X SSD's, 64bit OS (Windows 10), Sibelius 8, StaffPad, Notion 5, Finale 2011, Encore, MuseScore 2, Studio One 3, Sonar X3, EWQLSO Platinum, EWQL S.
Choirs, QL Spaces, NotePerformer & EDIROL Orchestra waiting eagerly to add Steinberg to this list. Posted by - 16 Apr 04:02PM.
Goodness Robin! Won't it be easier to remove this intense (insane) security functions which obviously do not work?
Even Microsoft knows Windows 10 is hacked and THEY don't make life miserable for legit users. I guess they figure.' OK, so a guy can use Windows 10, but won't be able to use all the nice 'goodies' like the 'store' etc as it requires one's credentials which are compared to a Microsoft server. Finale and Sibelius 8 is already cracked.
Now, AVID is moving into the realm of making Sibelius miserable to use. It's not fun anymore. My boss hates Sibelius and I'm pretty sure he is going to budget for 15 Dorico seats for the next financial year. I mean, I will not get any lesson done if I have to spend an hour every day trying to re-activate Sibelius. Look, Pro Tools, EWQL and others use the iLok. Steinberg uses the eLicenser. If AVID activates Pro Tools with the iLok.why not Sibelius as well?
This just doesn't make sense to me. AVID can still have their little advertising box. BUUUUUUT, who am I in the big scheme of things.
I've been suggesting stuff man times to Finale AND Sibelius, but.I don't know.South African perhaps. Daniel, Ulf and at least listen to my suggestions and will be included in Dorico at some point. THAT is why I like Daniel and his team. They pull the userbase in and thereby become 'daddies' of Dorico.just like Microsoft has done with their insider program. But AVID and especially MakeMusic?. OK, here is the 'SS Medni.sib' file in a shared DropBox folder ( ) Will some kind person please be so kind as to download it and convert it to Sibelius 7.5 version and then re-save it to that shared folder? It is too large to email so I shared it on my dropbox.
Thank you so much and blessed Easter to you all. Hans - Intel i7 3.60GHz, 16Gig DDR3 Ram,2 X SSD's, 64bit OS (Windows 10), Sibelius 8, StaffPad, Notion 5, Finale 2011, Encore, MuseScore 2, Studio One 3, Sonar X3, EWQLSO Platinum, EWQL S.
Choirs, QL Spaces, NotePerformer & EDIROL Orchestra waiting eagerly to add Steinberg to this list. Posted by - 16 Apr 05:50PM.
is there anything I can do to make this more. Perhaps you should try this: - before either plugging or unplugging a network dongle, quit Sibelius, then use Avid Application Manager to (a) log on with your Avid credentials, and then (b) de-activate Sibelius; - leave Sibelius de-activated between uses; - when you want to use Sibelius, do all the dongle insertions or removals first, then use Avid Application Manager to (a) log on with your Avid credentials, then (b) activate Sibelius, and only then (c) launch Sibelius. I don't know whether that will make a difference (I cannot check it out myself), but it's worth trying. Sibelius 8.5.1/7.5.1/7.1.3/6.2/5.2.5, PhotoScore Ult 8.0.4, Dolet 6.6 for Sibelius, Windows 10 64-bit 16GB.
Desktop no-name, Microsoft Surface Book. Posted by - 16 Apr 06:35PM. Hi Robin.listen my friend, thank you for your help and attempts to help. I truly appreciate it, God being my witness. Just a (maybe humorous) point. I'm at home for Easter and not in the Navy, so I don't use the dongle, but an ADSL cable plugged into my PC Box!:-) I use the dongle ONLY at work where the Navy don't provide us with the internet. This time, Sibelius kicked my butt here at home with the ADSL cable plugged in.
I think if I can get the file converted to version 7.5, I should be ok. Then my next piece will be using Dorico.I hope. May God bless you and your family this Easter. Most regards Hans Nel - Intel i7 3.60GHz, 16Gig DDR3 Ram,2 X SSD's, 64bit OS (Windows 10), Sibelius 8, StaffPad, Notion 5, Finale 2011, Encore, MuseScore 2, Studio One 3, Sonar X3, EWQLSO Platinum, EWQL S. Choirs, QL Spaces, NotePerformer & EDIROL Orchestra waiting eagerly to add Steinberg to this list. Posted by - 16 Apr 09:58PM. Here you are.
Without all the Versions it is small enough to attach here. Are you OK with just the latest Version? Thanks Laurence, my friend, I just woke up and take a look. Much appreciated!!:-) - Intel i7 3.60GHz, 16Gig DDR3 Ram,2 X SSD's, 64bit OS (Windows 10), Sibelius 8, StaffPad, Notion 5, Finale 2011, Encore, MuseScore 2, Studio One 3, Sonar X3, EWQLSO Platinum, EWQL S. Choirs, QL Spaces, NotePerformer & EDIROL Orchestra waiting eagerly to add Steinberg to this list. Posted by - 16 Apr 11:30PM. This time, Sibelius kicked my butt here at home with the ADSL cable plugged in.
Yes, that could happen if the last time that Avid Application Manager calculated the DeviceID was while you had the dongle plugged in. Robin my friend, this DeviceID (whatever Sibelius use to calculate it) never gave this problem in the past few years as my usage habit has remained the same. I use the dongle/cable for years, and Sibelius NEVER b.tched about it before. Unless, of course, the Windows Anniversary Update have something to do with this, but then why give problems only now.weeks after the update?
And coming to think about it, surely many more users would sit with this problem. It would appear, to me, that this DeviceID idea does not work properly if used for anti-piracy technology. Anyway, tomorrow (if Sibelius does not work today and I don't sleep tonight) I'm fired! When I'm done with this piece I'm working on, it's ADIOS Sibelius!!! (Unless, of course, if AVID do away with this stupid Application Manager and find another way (perhaps iLok) to bring joy back to their users.) But, like MakeMusic.what do they care.right? Thanks, AVID!
Trump said 'America First!' - Sibelius 8.5.1/7.5.1/7.1.3/6.2/5.2.5, PhotoScore Ult 8.0.4, Dolet 6.6 for Sibelius, Windows 10 64-bit 16GB. Desktop no-name, Microsoft Surface Book. Intel i7 3.60GHz, 16Gig DDR3 Ram,2 X SSD's, 64bit OS (Windows 10), Sibelius 8, StaffPad, Notion 5, Finale 2011, Encore, MuseScore 2, Studio One 3, Sonar X3, EWQLSO Platinum, EWQL S. Choirs, QL Spaces, NotePerformer & EDIROL Orchestra waiting eagerly to add Steinberg to this list. Posted by - 17 Apr 08:31AM (edited 17 Apr 08:31AM).
Robin, I just received instructions from Jillian (AVID) who gave me the following instructions:. NOTE: Please make sure the version installed is Sibelius 8.4.1. RESET LICENSES: MAC: - Close Sibelius.
Open up the Finder app, then select the 'Go' menu from the top, - Then select 'Go to Folder' (or Shift+Command+G) and type '/Library' and hit enter. Once you are in the “Library' folder, go to 'Application Support/Avid/Licenses” - Delete the 'Sibelius', 'FTF' and 'Sibelius 8.0' folders - In the same Avid Folder, go to 'Common' folder and delete 'binding.dat' file - Empty the trash. Restart the computer.
WINDOWS: - Close Sibelius. In the Task Manager (right click on the Task Bar, and click Task Manager), close Application Manager and App Man Helper - Click Start Menu - Just type in%programdata% then press Enter. Go to Avid Licenses. Delete the 'Sibelius', 'FTF' and 'Sibelius 8.0' folders - In the same Avid Folder, go to 'Common' folder and delete 'binding.dat' file - Empty Recycle Bin. Restart computer.
Please choose 'Activate' when you open Sibelius. In Avid Application Manager, enter your Avid Account Login information under Account tab. If it's taking long, go to the Licensing Tab - choose 'Online' then enter your System and Activation ID and click 'Activate' License Code: System ID: 011 Activation ID: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX At this point, your license should be successfully activated. Please let me know how it goes. Best Regards Jillian Sibelius Technical Support Avid Audio Customer Service Administration. Anyway, my Sibelius is ACTIVATED! I go to 'File' -'Help' and Sibelius reports that it is ACTIVATED!
Check Pic EXCEPT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When I load any Sibelius File. Sibelius De-Activates! Check Next Post's Picture.:-( I loaded Laurence's 7.5 version in 8 and started working and now all that work is gone again! So, now I have to use the file Laurence sent me, but this time, I'm sticking with 7.5 until the composition is done!
5 days - no work. I stayed at home (faked sick report) but tomorrow I'm DEAD!!!! My boss and I are going to have a fight beyond belief. Thanks AVID!! Hans - Intel i7 3.60GHz, 16Gig DDR3 Ram,2 X SSD's, 64bit OS (Windows 10), Sibelius 8, StaffPad, Notion 5, Finale 2011, Encore, MuseScore 2, Studio One 3, Sonar X3, EWQLSO Platinum, EWQL S. Choirs, QL Spaces, NotePerformer & EDIROL Orchestra waiting eagerly to add Steinberg to this list. Attachment (42K) Posted by - 18 Apr 02:53PM.
I go to 'File' -'Help' and Sibelius reports that it is ACTIVATED! Check Pic Please do not use that method for judging the Activation status of Sibelius. For querying the Activation status, or for de-activating/re-activating Sibelius, use only 'Avid Application Manager', after it has succeeded in logging in to your Avid account. After performing the various deletions in the instructions given above, do not launch Sibelius until after you have first launched Avid Application Manager to perform the re-activation of Sibelius. Once Avid Application Manager is happy with the activation of Sibelius, then you can launch Sibelius. Sibelius 8.5.1/7.5.1/7.1.3/6.2/5.2.5, PhotoScore Ult 8.0.4, Dolet 6.6 for Sibelius, Windows 10 64-bit 16GB. Desktop no-name, Microsoft Surface Book.
Posted by - 19 Apr 11:21PM. I try to avoid frustration by using the App Manager as little/infrequently as possible.
When I do launch it, it can take anything up to 20 minutes to authenticate. And often fails. Maybe it's sheer volume of users. I'd have thought Avid would want to improve on whatever's causing this network congestion, insufficient server space/power on their LDAP system etc. It is a disincentive. Have been waiting, for instance, almost 30 minutes stuck on 'Authentication' this afternoon. PS - gave up after an hour.
Could not access the server:-( - Mark Sealey iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014); 4 GHz Intel Core i7; 32 GB Ram; 10.12.4; 8.5 Posted by - 22 Apr 01:11AM. Apart from upgrading, do you actually need appman running? I have it disabled from running on sartup and only start it manually if there is an update announcement. It's a resource hog, it sometimes hangs for no reason and it is generally just a huge inconvenience. It is not required to run Sib, so why bother. Anyone from Avid give me a good reason to have it?
- Win 10 Pro x64, 1.6GHz Intel i7 Quad core, 8GB,7TB 7200rpm HDD, Scarlett 6i6, Sib 6.2,7.5, 8.5 NotePerformer, Miroslav Phil, Harmony Asst, GPO4 & 5, COMB2, EWQLSO Plat, EWQLSC, Si me castigare vis, necesse est me intellexisse. Posted by - 22 Apr 03:06PM. Let's review: Avid fired a team of really good software developers and hired others that were cheaper.
The new developers did very little to Sib and what they did do introduced new bugs. The new developers did develop the application manager which users describe as 'hell.' Avid began to charge an annual subscription for the ongoing pleasure of using this mess. James began posting bad jokes. And as the ship sank, they sounded more and more like gurgles bubbling up through the water. Mac OS 10.12 Sierra Sibelius 6.2 Posted by - 22 Apr 03:11PM (edited 22 Apr 03:13PM). I'd be reluctant to try and guess what's actually going on 'behind the scenes' at Avid.
Sometimes 'unfortunate' moves turn out to have happy endings! Now that there is a truly viable competitor product to Sibelius, I'd hope that the knowledgeable people there (Sam, Joe etc al) can explain to management what has to be done, and why, and how.
They'd surely have our support! For what I do, Sibelius remains reliable, robust, fully-featured and a joy to use. I accept Mike's conjecture that the Application Manager may perhaps best be dispensed with. Each version is promised to improve on the last and, it must be noted, it is still being developed (for Avid's other products as well as Sibelius). Frustration is the worst thing when infrastructure seems to prevent it from working properly. Maybe a cracking good network engineer at Avid can be hired to fix it; but then that would be guessing - so I mustn't!
- Mark Sealey iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014); 4 GHz Intel Core i7; 32 GB Ram; 10.12.4; 8.5.
Hi, my Sibelius worked fine in the past on Windows. I the de-authorized Sibelius and upgraded my pc from Windows 7 to Windows 8.
After installing Sibelius V7.1.3 the Installation wants me to activate the software. It asks me for a system ID and Registration ID. Clicking on the 'License Profile' tab provides no info: System Information OS information: Windows 8 Pro (6.2 ) Product Information There is no System ID and Registration ID printed on the yellow card in my software box except for the serial number.
I cannot find any email with those ID's. Please help me to activate my Sibelius again. Hans Posted by - 26 Nov 11:41AM.
From version 7.1 onwards, Sibelius no longer uses serial numbers for registration, but instead requires both a System ID and an Activation ID. If your Sibelius 7.1.x installation is brand new, the System Id and Activation ID are provided with the installation disks. If your Sibelius 7.1.x installation is an update from a pre-7.1 Sibelius installation that used a Serial number, then you can upgrade your serial number to the new System ID/Activation ID pair by filling in the form at: even if you do not need to continue with the download. Sibelius 7.1.3/6.2/5.2.5, PhotoScore Ult 7.0.2, Dolet 6 for Sibelius, Windows 7 32-bit SP1, 4GB RAM Posted by - 26 Nov 11:59AM.