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Moving Final Cut to a new computer
I’m about to splash out on Final Cut Pro Studio 2 but wondered what would happen if after registering it on my current Mac whether I would have problems if I want to upgrade to a new more powerful Mac later down the line and then move the software on to that?
Do Apple allow this kind of transfer under their license agreement? And if so, is it limited to a certain number of transfers or is it unlimited?
Any guidance on this would be much appreciated as I don’t want to box myself into a corner.
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Do not ever move the software from one machine to anything. Simple reinstall it on the new machine. The terms of the license allow you to have the software installed only on two machines at a time, on a desktop computer and a laptop, both of which you own. It cannot legal be installed on two desktop computers. You have to uninstall it from one.
All the best,
Tom
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Hi Tom,
Maybe I didn’t explain myself properly, by ‘moving software’ I did mean re-installing.
So if I install FCP on one Desktop and register with Apple for updates etc, then later upgrade to a new desktop. When I reinstall my FCP software on my new desk top, is there an option to de-register my copy of FCP from my old desktop (on the basis that I have uninstalled it from my old desktop) and re-register with my new one and continue getting updates etc as before without Apple getting difficult and shutting down my FCP?
I’m aware that FCP can’t be installed on two desktops at the same time and want to find out if Apple have a system of transfer for users genuinely upgrading to new macs with no intention of piracy or any breach of license ?
Thanks,
Chris
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