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Can I delete this files? #795426 01/13/24 08:30 AM Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic)
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,054 Florida, USA cubanpete OP Veteran
OP cubanpete Veteran Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,054 Florida, USA	Hello there! I recently installed the new 2024 version of BB and noticed that it created a file named BBDownloads containing all the RT's and Real drums .exe files. I have never noticed this. The thing is that is almost killing my "C" drive since all this files amount a bunch of gigabytes. I install real drums and real tracks on a different drive, have been doing this for a very long time and with every update that's where they go by default. My question is; can I delete those files in my "C" drive? Thanks Mike B. Music should be part of your life http://www.soundclick.com/blackcatjazzcafeband

Re: Can I delete this files? cubanpete #795430 01/13/24 08:42 AM Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic)
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,939 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,939 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	I agree. But I do not have a folder named /bb/BBdownloads. I do have /bb/Installers. Is it that? I save the EXE files for all add-ons (and I save them not on my C drive) just in case I need to reinstall from scratch, because some of those seem not to reoccur. I'm pretty sure I could get everything else from my account at PG Music. BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors

Re: Can I delete this files? Matt Finley #795440 01/13/24 09:44 AM Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic)
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,936 Hampshire, UK Gordon Scott Expert
Gordon Scott Expert Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,936 Hampshire, UK	Originally Posted by Matt Finley I agree. But I do not have a folder named /bb/BBdownloads. I do have /bb/Installers. Is it that? I think the folder it usually C:/BBbownloads, i.e., in the root not in /bb Yes the whole folder can safely be deleted, it's where the download manager keeps files for execution/extraction. If at any time in the future you need to reinstall some, it'll download them again. Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful. Kawai MP6, Korg M50, Ui24R, Saffire Pro 40. AVL:MXE Linux; Windows 11; Win8.1: Scarletts BIAB2022 UltraPAK, Reaper, a bunch of stuff.

Re: Can I delete this files? cubanpete #795444 01/13/24 09:58 AM Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic)
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,939 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,939 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	Thanks Gordon, I see. I did not use the Download Manager; I just grabbed the individual files. There is a checkbox to do that. BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors

Re: Can I delete this files? cubanpete #795449 01/13/24 10:31 AM Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic)
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,054 Florida, USA cubanpete OP Veteran
OP cubanpete Veteran Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,054 Florida, USA	Thanks guys, yes, I did use the download manager. Ok then, out they go. Thanks again. Mike B. Music should be part of your life http://www.soundclick.com/blackcatjazzcafeband

Re: Can I delete this files? Matt Finley #795451 01/13/24 10:43 AM Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic)
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,936 Hampshire, UK Gordon Scott Expert
Gordon Scott Expert Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,936 Hampshire, UK	Originally Posted by Matt Finley Thanks Gordon, I see. I did not use the Download Manager; I just grabbed the individual files. There is a checkbox to do that. There are now, of course, two different download managers. I'm not actually sure if this folder applies to both or only the older Help->Download Manager. Last edited by Gordon Scott; 01/13/24 10:44 AM. Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful. Kawai MP6, Korg M50, Ui24R, Saffire Pro 40. AVL:MXE Linux; Windows 11; Win8.1: Scarletts BIAB2022 UltraPAK, Reaper, a bunch of stuff.

Re: Can I delete this files? cubanpete #795613 01/14/24 10:19 AM Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,975 Victoria, BC Andrew - PG Music PG Music Staff
Andrew - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,975 Victoria, BC	BBDownloads is the default "Downloads folder location" that the Install Manager uses, but it can be set to any location. If you have already installed Band-in-a-Box, then you can delete those files or copy them to a different hard drive. Andrew PG Music Inc.

Re: Can I delete this files? Andrew - PG Music #796935 01/23/24 04:33 PM Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic)
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 182 Sweden T thomasc Apprentice
thomasc Apprentice T Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 182 Sweden	And what about bb/Data/Updates ??? Looks like these also could be deleted. Lot of empty txt files and in my case the last updates made for 2022/2023/2024. On the latest Win version

Re: Can I delete this files? thomasc #797080 01/24/24 04:40 PM Help! Tech S.O.S (Off topic)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,975 Victoria, BC Andrew - PG Music PG Music Staff
Andrew - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,975 Victoria, BC	Quote And what about bb/Data/Updates This folder is where the automatic updates function downloads patches. It won't cause any problem to delete the files in that folder. Andrew PG Music Inc.

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