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What happens if I don’t deactivate my previous software license before upgrading to the latest version of software?

April 26, 2017deactivate don’t happens latest license previous Software upgrading version

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What happens if I don’t deactivate my previous software license before upgrading to the latest version of software?

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Media Composer 4.0, Symphony 4.0, and Newscutter 8.0 introduce a feature that will deactivate the software license during the upgrade process if you forgot to deactivate it before upgrading. During the Activation process, you will see the following dialog: “As part of the upgrade process, we will deactivate your older version of Avid media Composer. Please continue to upgrade or cancel to exit upgrade process.” This is normal. Simply click Continue to proceed with the upgrade process. Please note: Media Composer 3.5, Symphony 3.5, and Newscutter 8.0 do not have this feature. If you chose to back rev for any reason from the latest version to the these versions, you must deactivate your software license before uninstalling. If you do not, the Activation of the older software license will fail.