BI Upgrade and migrate to new PC

[Saxet]

I have Windows 8.1 and BI 4 on my current BI rig and have just built a new PC with Windows 10 where I want to upgrade to BI 5 and keep my current camera config/settings if possible, but I'm not concerned with preserving existing recorded video.

My question is, do I upgrade to BI 5 on my old PC and then transfer the license/config to the new one, or should I install BI 4 on the new rig, move license/config/etc to the new PC and then upgrade to BI 5? I guess I'm asking, what is the better upgrade/transfer route?

 

[fenderman]

I have Windows 8.1 and BI 4 on my current BI rig and have just built a new PC with Windows 10 where I want to upgrade to BI 5 and keep my current camera config/settings if possible, but I'm not concerned with preserving existing recorded video.

My question is, do I upgrade to BI 5 on my old PC and then transfer the license/config to the new one, or should I install BI 4 on the new rig, move license/config/etc to the new PC and then upgrade to BI 5? I guess I'm asking, what is the better upgrade/transfer route?

Do the upgrade on the old machine then deactivate. This way the new clean machine starts with a fresh install of blue Iris.

 

[bp2008]

Do keep in mind that BI4 settings do not transfer perfectly to BI5. In particular if you used multiple "profiles" then you may lose some of those settings.

 

[Saxet]

I could envision some pro/con either way, but I'll take your advice and upgrade my old rig, then transfer to my new rig. I do appreciate your input, and any other thoughts you might have. Thanks for your help!

 

[fenderman]

I could envision some pro/con either way, but I'll take your advice and upgrade my old rig, then transfer to my new rig. I do appreciate your input, and any other thoughts you might have. Thanks for your help!

There is no con doing it this way. Only pro.