Installing Cakewalk

Please note before installing:

In order to install Cakewalk, you must log in to your Windows system as a user who has administrative privileges. Once installed, the program can also be used by users who do not have administrative privileges.

If system monitoring software, such as anti-virus programs are installed on your computer, you must close them until you have finished installing Cakewalk. You must also remember to close applications that are not shown in the Windows taskbar.

To download the Cakewalk installer, go to www.bandlab.com/products/cakewalk and click Download, then click Cakewalk Installer .

 

Note: After Cakewalk is installed, all subsequent updates can be done directly from within the application via Help > Check for Updates. Notifications for available updates are also automatically shown by default.

To install Cakewalk

1.	Start your computer.

2.	Close any programs that are open or running.

3.	Do one of the following:

If you are installing from the Cakewalk web installer: Locate the file CakewalkSetup.exe that was saved to your computer's hard drive and double-click on it to begin the installation.

If you are installing from a digital download: Locate the file Cakewalk_by_BandLab_Setup.exe that was saved to your computer's hard drive and double-click on it to begin the installation.

4.	Click the Install button.

 

Note: If you exit Setup without completing the installation, repeat step 3 to restart the installation process.

5.	Follow the installation instructions on the screen.

Uninstalling Cakewalk

There are several different ways to uninstall Cakewalk.

Uninstall from the Start menu:

1.	Click the Windows Start button and navigate to the Cakewalk folder.

2.	Right-click Cakewalk by BandLab, then select Uninstall.

Uninstall from the Settings page:

1.	Select Start , then select Settings  > Apps > Apps & features.

2.	Select Cakewalk by BandLab, then select Uninstall.

Uninstall from the Control Panel:

1.	In the search box on the taskbar, type Control Panel and select it from the results.

2.	Select Programs > Programs and Features.

3.	Right-click Cakewalk by BandLab, then select Uninstall.

Activating Cakewalk

 

Note: Support for offline activation is coming soon.

Activation is the process by which Cakewalk validates that your software is genuine and being used in accordance with the license agreement. Cakewalk can be activated by an online or offline process.

Saving and exporting are disabled until Cakewalk is activated.

A toast notification appears at the bottom of the screen to inform you if Cakewalk has not been activated yet.

In order to automatically keep your activation status up to date, Cakewalk will renew your activation status whenever a new version of the application is installed and run for the first time, and when you sign in to BandLab from within Cakewalk. If you have never signed in to BandLab from within Cakewalk, you will be prompted once to sign in.

You will see a “Cakewalk activation has been refreshed” message on starting the application for the first time. If you were not signed in to BandLab, you will be prompted to sign in, after which it will auto renew the activation status. Note that you must have an active internet connection for the automatic renewal process to work.

As long as you stay logged in to BandLab within Cakewalk, and use Cakewalk occasionally, it will automatically stay activated with no further user intervention required.