So, I’m really trying to understand how the link for Beat Essentials provided at the time of purchase doesn’t work, but one provided by a mod in a 2017 thread works like a charm after “Always Trust” the certificate.
Digger a bit deeper, Sound Content is an option in the Download Software popup on the Downloads page. Downloads | Steinberg
The Sound Content page
The installer works when the certificate is set to Always Trust.
A benefit of a properly functioning installer - instead of my hack-job installation described above -, is that the Essentials Icon appears in the right zone>Media>Instrument>Groove Agent menu.
I like GA for all the functionality that it provides.
End of story.
