Studio 2017 keeps freezing/crashing

Question

This was no great problem until yesterday, i.e. about two months after the problem first emerged, as I merely had to use the 2015 version still installed on my machine. 
 However, I suddenly had a licensing issue yesterday and had to reset and re-enter the activation code, installation ID and activation certificate. 
 Studio 2017 now "works" as it had been doing before, but 2015 asks me for a licence which appears no longer to exist. 
 I really don't see any great difference between the two versions, and would prefer just to go back to the 2015 version, at least until the next reformat of this machine. 
 A pleasant evening to all, 
 Andy Birch

Andy Birch · Accepted Answer

Paul,
The lack of differences was obviously a secondary consideration, and merely my reason for not being too fussed about going back to 2015.
The main issue was - and is - that a rather expensive piece of supposedly advanced software doesn't actually work properly.
Cheers,
AB

Paul · Answer

Hi Andy, 
 
If you upgrade then you effectively replace 2015 with 2017 and no longer have an entitlement to use 2015. If you don't physically return the 2015 licence from the product then it will continue to work until you need to re-licence it which will not be possible. 
 
On the differences... there are significant differences between 2015 and 2017 and if you don't see them then you must only be using a fraction of what the product is capable of. Emma Goldsmith wrote an interesting blog article a whole ago showing the main differences between the versions since 2009: 
 
 signsandsymptomsoftranslation.com/.../ 
 
Regards 
 
Paul

Paul · Answer

Unknown said: However, extolling its virtues in the context of my complaint is like enthusing about low-rev torque, acceleration and cornering ability in the presence of a wonky starter motor and slipping clutch. 
 Oh... I thought when you said this: 
 Unknown said: I really don't see any great difference between the two versions 
 that it meant you would be interested in an answer. I wouldn't have mentioned anything otherwise.

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