Meaning of "Upgrades to Process".

Hello.

I have Studio 2017 installed on my PC and I bought an upgrade to Studio 2021.

I have not yet installed Studio 2021.

I have followed the steps from Upgrades to Process. What happens if I press Process Upgrade?

Will there be only Studio 2021 running on my PC with a licence with no expiry date?

I an another thread I read: Should you wish to continue using Studio 2017 (ongoing projects)- please do NOT deactivate the license in Studio 2017.

Does it mean the Deactivation/Activation tab within Studio 2017 installed on my PC?

Thank you!

  

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    First of all I guess this was an old purchase since it hasn't been possible to purchase 2021 since 2022 was released.  Just checking!

    What happens if I press Process Upgrade?

    Your 2017 activation code will be removed and you will receive a new licence that will only work with 2021.

    Will there be only Studio 2021 running on my PC with a licence with no expiry date?

    Processing the upgrade has nothing to do with what's on your PC.  You can download and install 2021 alongside 2017 and run both on your computer.  But only 2021 will have an active licence (with no expiry date... unless you purchased an annual subscription).

    Does it mean the Deactivation/Activation tab within Studio 2017 installed on my PC?

    Yes.  If you leave 2017 alone then it will continue to work.  However, you will not be able to transfer 2017 to a new computer; and if you do require a licence reset in the future you will not be able to get one as the licence won't exist anymore.

    Paul Filkin | RWS

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    First of all I guess this was an old purchase since it hasn't been possible to purchase 2021 since 2022 was released.  Just checking!

    What happens if I press Process Upgrade?

    Your 2017 activation code will be removed and you will receive a new licence that will only work with 2021.

    Will there be only Studio 2021 running on my PC with a licence with no expiry date?

    Processing the upgrade has nothing to do with what's on your PC.  You can download and install 2021 alongside 2017 and run both on your computer.  But only 2021 will have an active licence (with no expiry date... unless you purchased an annual subscription).

    Does it mean the Deactivation/Activation tab within Studio 2017 installed on my PC?

    Yes.  If you leave 2017 alone then it will continue to work.  However, you will not be able to transfer 2017 to a new computer; and if you do require a licence reset in the future you will not be able to get one as the licence won't exist anymore.

    Paul Filkin | RWS

    Design your own training!
    You've done the courses and still need to go a little further, or still not clear? 
    Tell us what you need in our Community Solutions Hub

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