I need Kontakt 5 player on my new computer, because I used it in Cubase on my previous one

If you have Kontakt 5 in your NI Acct - either as a standalone product or part of an older Komplete bundle - you should see it available to install within Native Access v3.17.0

I see Kontakt 5 in my listing in NA and can install it at any time.

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/15096/kontakt-5-stuck-in-demo-mode-on-m2-mac/p2

Some users reported in many threads that with similar problems (Kontakt 5 in demo mode) using previous version of Native Access (be fast: they are about to retire it) and following some steps worked for them.

This is just one of those threads, use search function to eventually find others:

PoorFellow

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/44563/i-need-kontakt-5-player-on-my-new-computer-because-i-used-it-in-cubase-on-my-previous-one

But it is impossible to find kontakt 5 on the new Native Access.

Did you check the Nativa Access settings Legacy Products : Show discontinued products ?

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222653#Comment_222653

I don't have Kontakt 5 (the FULL version), I used Kontatk 5 PLAYER, mostly for my NI Session Strings Pro. (Maybe my question is not in the proper topic…but, is there a "Kontakt Player" topic ?…

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222658#Comment_222658

As I've just replied to Vocalpoint, I'm talking about the Kontakt 5 PLAYER. Actually, at one point of my efforts to solve my problem, I've found (there : https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/fr/articles/360000568949-Programmes-d-installation-Kontakt-Player-pour-les-syst%C3%A8mes-d-exploitations-anciensand installed Kontakt 5 (the FULL version). This Kontakt 5 was in demo mode, and I realized that I've not installed the good version, and went back to research the PLAYER version of Kontat 5.

So my impression through the reading of the title is that the link you gave me here doesn't answer my question, but maybe I'm wrong about it ?

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222658#Comment_222658

Sorry my previous post was illegibe…

As I've just replied to Vocalpoint, I'm talking about the Kontakt 5 PLAYER.

Actually, at one point of my efforts to solve my problem, I've found

(there : https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/fr/articles/360000568949-Programmes-d-installation-Kontakt-Player-pour-les-syst%C3%A8mes-d-exploitations-anciens) and installed Kontakt 5 (the FULL version). This Kontakt 5 was in demo mode, then I realized that I didn't installed the good version, and looked for the PLAYER version of Kontakt 5.

So I have the impression that the discussion you gave me the link here doesn't answer my question, but maybe I'm wrong about it ?

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222662#Comment_222662

If you do not own Kontakt 5 - pretty sure the Player version is no longer available.

And even if you could find it - you would need the super old (dating back circa Komplete 8) version of Session Strings Pro to get this going. That version is mostly likely not available anymore either.

I thought the version installed was the same and, depending on the serial, Player or Full version get activated.

At least that is what I read multiple times

Am I wrong?

That's what I get when I click on the "Kontakt 5" shortcut on my desktop :

You can see at the top "KONTAKT PLAYER", it's not the full version, and it's not in demo mode.

But my Session Strings Pro IS in demo Mode (whereas it's activated in my more recent Kontakt players). Interrestingly, my other instruments doesn't appear in Kontakt 5 player… just the Session strings pro.

When I click on activate, the player closes itself, and nothing happens.

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222670#Comment_222670

You are not wrong. But there is catch (I think)

While I have K5 in my stable of stuff:

It is not listed as Player. Note how K8 Player is listed - and I do not own that yet.

My theory is - if this was 2018 - K5 Player might be listed - but I think as the versions (and years) roll by - the one (and only) "Player" that does appear in NA - is always the very latest one.

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222677#Comment_222677

Now we are getting somewhere. Your Player is good. It's your Session String Library that is not.

You need to check your official Product listing in your NI Acct (online via the website) and confirm exactly what you are licensed for.

This issue above could be one of two things - the version of Session Strings cannot load in this version of Kontakt Player OR you are not licensed for the product - it is one or the other.

I think you have it listed as Kontakt 5 and not Kontakt 5 Player simply because you own the full version and therefore the serial activated the full version (removing the “Player” caption).

Is it possible?

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/21349/previous-versions-of-recently-updated-kontakt-libraries-compatibility-with-k6-older-libraries

But…returning on OP’s issue: now that we know that you are able to open Kontakt 5 Player, I think Vocalpoint is right and the issue is in the new version of Session Strings Pro.

Same things happened with Kontakt 6 and Jeremy made a thread with links to previous versions of libraries working with Kontakt 6.

If you want you can try to install those versions of the libraries, hoping they also work with Kontakt 5.

Link to the thread:

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222681#Comment_222681

Agreed. However - I do not recall ever seeing more than 1 "player" available at one time in NA.

Regardless of what a user owns.

And judging by that last screencap - the OP is good to go with K5 Player - it's his Session Strings library that is coming back Demo