Hi Nathalie Royer 

An upgrade is not the same as a separate license. Actually, I am surprised Trados 2015 still works, as you processed 2 upgrades since. You have a Trados 2019 Freelance Plus license at the moment. Your license rights only extend upon the current license. If you process the upgrade to Trados 2022 Freelance Plus, your license rights will only extend upon this version and you won't be able to use Trados 2019 or other older versions.

Do you experience any compatibility issues or why do you need to keep so many old licenses? Translation memories can be upgraded: https://gateway.sdl.com/apex/communityknowledge?articleName=000007897

The only way to use an older version is in trial mode (for 30 days) on a PC it was never installed on previously, installers at this link: https://gateway.sdl.com/apex/communityknowledge?articleName=000012378

Kind regards,

Hi Nathalie Royer 

An upgrade is not the same as a separate license. Actually, I am surprised Trados 2015 still works, as you processed 2 upgrades since. You have a Trados 2019 Freelance Plus license at the moment. Your license rights only extend upon the current license. If you process the upgrade to Trados 2022 Freelance Plus, your license rights will only extend upon this version and you won't be able to use Trados 2019 or other older versions.

Do you experience any compatibility issues or why do you need to keep so many old licenses? Translation memories can be upgraded: https://gateway.sdl.com/apex/communityknowledge?articleName=000007897

The only way to use an older version is in trial mode (for 30 days) on a PC it was never installed on previously, installers at this link: https://gateway.sdl.com/apex/communityknowledge?articleName=000012378

Kind regards,

Hi Elisa,

Thanks for your answer.

I kept 2015 because it is lighter and quicker. I don't use it to actually work, just to open projects in certain circumstances. This is my own personal way of working. And I wanted to keep Studio 2019 in case I have an issue with Studio 2022.

Older versions of Trados Studio that I can still use were all bought as updates, not as separate versions.

It seems to be possible with an upgrade from Studio 2021 to 2022:

https://gateway.sdl.com/apex/communityknowledge?articleName=000018947

I thought there might also be a way with an upgrade from 2019 to 2022.

Nathalie

Yes, it is possible with consecutive versions, just like you use Trados 2017 alongside Trados 2019, but even then your license rights extend only upon the newest version. The functioning of the older version is not guaranteed long term (you cannot submit an installation case for an older version, for example). After being processed, upgrades do not guarantee the right to use the older version.

Kind regards,