• Apple Final Cut Pro Legacy

  Upgrade Final Cut Studio 1 Academic to Professional

  Posted by Andy Kachor on July 9, 2007 at 1:16 am

  Hi,

  I have final cut studio 1 academic installed on my computer and would like to replace it with the professional version of studio 1. I have the install DVDs but after installation, it reverts to the academic version. My plan is to then upgrade from professional final cut studio 1 to studio 2, and I have the upgrade install DVDs for studio 2.

  Thanks

  Ken Doll replied 18 years, 10 months ago 5 Members · 4 Replies
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  Steve Eisen

  July 9, 2007 at 2:37 am

  Sounds like you need to contact Apple.

  Steve Eisen
  Eisen Video Productions
  Director-At-Large
  Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group
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  Tom Wolsky

  July 9, 2007 at 3:19 am

  There is no upgrade path from the academic version to the full version. If you purchase the full retail version and are installing over the the existing academic version make sure you delete the receipt for the old version and the FCP System ID, which is the serial number.

  All the best,

  Tom

  Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 2 Editing Workshop” Class on Demand “Complete Training for FCP5” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy” DVDs
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  Walter Biscardi

  July 9, 2007 at 10:29 am

  [luciditynow] ”
  Hi,

  I have final cut studio 1 academic installed on my computer and would like to replace it with the professional version of studio 1. I have the install DVDs but after installation, it reverts to the academic version.”

  You cannot upgrade academic versions. You must purchase a full retail version. If you call Apple they will confirm this.

  Walter Biscardi, Jr.
  https://www.biscardicreative.com
  HD Editorial & Animation for Broadcast and independent productions.

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  Ken Doll

  July 9, 2007 at 2:03 pm

  There is no difference between the academic version and the professional version. If you qualify for the academic version of FCP Studio 2 the cost to purchase it is only $499. This is for students and educational institutions that don’t use the program to make money. We received our Final Cut Studio 2 package about a month ago. It is identical to the professional version.

  Ken

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