Hi Guys!

Noob query -

My first install was Ableton 12 R2R version -

For Upgrade - (thanks to r4e sir)

1) I used to download "New update" from - "https://cdn-downloads.ableton.com/channels/12.1.1/ableton_live_suite_12.1.1_64.zip " by changing the version number ex 12.3.6 etc

2) for install I used to press "replace" button - which was super safe and convenient !

Now, for Ableton 12.3.6 - for install I can't see any "replace" button - it asks to uninstall and fresh install

Please guide how to proceed? Maybe im overthinking but I dont want to botch up any process/past files etc (which gets very confusing)

Note -
1) My "vcruntime140_1.dll" is already in exception in firewall
2) Regularly I backup my "Ableton projects" folder to external drive

Much Love
G

 

Last edited: Mar 17, 2026 at 3:57 PM

use this link, unpack, install, enjoy

https://downloads.ableton.com/channels/12.3.6/ableton_live_suite_12.3.6_64.zip

 

hey there, i updated a bit ago to ableton v12.3.2 and as you said it uninstalled the previous version and performed a clean install of the new one. Nothing changed from the crack perspective! you just have to copy the vcruntime dll provided by r2r again in the ableton installation directory and you're good to go! IIRC the only hassle has been to re-generate the licence, but otherwise it is the same.