Convert an old AE 5.5 Project

[Dave Moore]

Hi

The project file was created in version 5.5 and I don’t have a copy of AE 5.5, only AE CC 2019

Dave

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

Doesn’t it just convert when opening?

Kalleheikki Kannisto
Senior Graphic Designer

[Dave Moore]

Hi,

No it says you need to use AE 5.5 to open and convert.

Dave

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

That’s odd. It worked a year ago from CS5 to CC2018.

In that case I would go with Dave’s suggestion.

Kalleheikki Kannisto
Senior Graphic Designer

[Dave Moore]

Hi

I have asked Adobe – Older versions no longer viable

Dave

[Walter Soyka]

That is an old file! AE v5.5 was released in 2002.

If it helps any, the last version of Ae that could open a file from v5.5 is Ae CS4 (which itself is now quite old).

Walter Soyka
Designer & Mad Scientist at Keen Live [link]
Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
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[Dave Moore]

Many thanks for the info.

I am really looking for this old file to be converted by someone who still has an older version of AE.

Dave

[John Cuevas]

Post the project – if it’s CS5.5, I have a version of CS6 here, I keep around just for that purpose. If it’s After Effects 5.5—I don’t know if I have anything that goes back that far….

Johnny Cuevas, Editor
ThinkCK

“I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.”
—THOMAS EDISON on inventing the light bulb.

[Dave Moore]

Hi

I think that version may convert the file. Are you able to do it for me? I can send you an email or an upload link

Dave

[John Cuevas]

The last icon in the reply box will allow you to upload the file on the Cow, or if you want to put it on Dropbox and post a link, that will work too. I’m leaving 5EST today, so if you post it before then, I’ll take care of it today, otherwise, it will be tomorrow.

Johnny Cuevas, Editor
ThinkCK

“I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.”
—THOMAS EDISON on inventing the light bulb.