This article explains how to reinstall a KOMPLETE bundle when the KONTAKT libraries are already installed on a separate hard drive. This procedure is recommended after reinstalling your operating system or if you want to install KOMPLETE on a new computer.
The KONTAKT Libraries included in the KOMPLETE bundle represent the largest part of the KOMPLETE content in terms of disk space and are easy to add from an external hard drive. All of the remaining KOMPLETE products have to be reinstalled.
By adding the KONTAKT Libraries from an external hard drive you save a lot of time since there is no need to download them again.
Click to expand one of the following workflows, based on your operating system:
Workflow for Users of OS X 10.11 (and higher) and Windows
- Download and install Native Access.
- Open Native Access. Log in, and set your installation paths as shown in this article. Make sure to choose the separate hard drive that contains the KONTAKT Libraries as the Content location.
- Open the tab Not installed.
- Hover your mouse over a KONTAKT library's entry. A magnifying glass appears next to the INSTALL button.
- Click the magnifying glass for the library you want to activate.
- Click BROWSE, navigate to the KONTAKT library's folder and confirm your selection.
- Click INSTALL to add the KONTAKT library to your installed products.
- Repeat steps 3 to 7 for all the KONTAKT libraries you want to add from your separate hard drive.
- Choose the Not installed tab and install the remaining KOMPLETE products.
Workflow for Users of OS X 10.9 and 10.10
- Download and install Native Access. You can find the latest compatible version for OS X 10.9 and 10.10 in this article.
- Open Native Access. Log in, and set your installation paths as shown in this article. Make sure to choose the external hard drive that contains the KONTAKT Libraries as the Content location.
- Install only KONTAKT 5 from the Not installed tab.
- Close Native Access.
- IMPORTANT: Download and install KONTAKT Version 5.6.6.:
- KONTAKT 5.6.6 (Mac)
Note: This temporary downgrade is needed because newer KONTAKT versions are not supporting the Add Library feature.
- Open the KONTAKT 5 application and add all your KONTAKT Libraries from the external hard drive as explained in this video. Important: Do not click the 'Activate' button as shown in the video. The activation will be done automatically for all Libraries at once when you open Native Access in step 7.
Note: To find out which KOMPLETE products are KONTAKT Libraries, read this article.
- Restart your computer and open Native Access.
- Update KONTAKT to its latest version.
- Choose the Not installed tab and install the remaining KOMPLETE products.