Coming from Finale.
Mac OS 14.6.1
M2 MacBook Pro
64 GB RAM
Pretty frustrated. I’ve spent a couple of HOURS just trying to get Dorico installed. Can’t even remember everything I’ve tried to do, but the first issue is that starting the Download Assistant gives the error:
“Failed to update the following Components: Steinberg Install Assistant.”
OK, so I’ll follow the manual installation procedure- I have to download and run 5 different tools? OK…
Done… ran all installers, apparently at least two background apps included… still, when I run the Steinberg Download Assistant, every item in the list errors- for example:
“The Installation cannot be started:
Dorico 5.1.51 Application Installer
Please check the download directory specified for this product or download the product again.”
I’ve tried changing the location from the default (Downloads folder), but still get errors.
this is not looking good, and reminding me why I stopped even considering Steinberg software years ago. HELP, I really want to like Dorico.
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Welcome!
Yes, the SDA and licensing app is all under the whole Steinberg umbrella, which makes it useful when you want to install other Steinberg products, but sometimes it does throw up some teething problems.
I’m sure that one of the Dorico team will be along to help soon.
Everyone seems to be wasting no time in moving over, so it’s going to be busy!
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Daniel pointed out that there was an easy way to install everything without SDA, which seems to be the most desirable thing to do…
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Awesome- link to that post?
Unfortunately, my experience is that I’m wasting LOTS of time moving over…
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Honestly, the install was the most painful part of Dorico for me. Once I got it figured out, the program was much easier.
As Marc says, better to not use SDA. Just install directly!
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It’s actually a link I copied from Daniel himself!!!
And I, on the other hand, have always used only SDA to install Dorico, and the only snag I’ve ever had is sometimes I have to log in on the website again in order to run it.
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Welcome to the forum, Bill!
I just found this thread after reading your posts in the other one. To make things easier for all, try to keep your posts about a particular topic (e.g. installation) to a single thread.
It saves users replying in different threads but also make it easier when other users are searching for answers to the same issue.
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For sure! Thanks everyone!
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This is EXACTLY the reason I haven’t bought Dorico already.
My past experience with Steinberg’s software has been like this. It makes no sense.
I’m also a Finale user - since 2015.
I share the same experience… but obviously the mileage does differ from one computer to another !
@spencermusic
Bill, I’m not sure that I deserve the Solution tag for this. @MarcLarcher posted the useful link after all.