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Old 02-19-2021, 11:16 AM
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Hello I have the opportunity to buy a brand new protools 12 perpetual package with I lok etc for cheap. Will I be able to upgrade to the latest perpetual? Or does a 12 license turn into a 2020 since it’s never been registered or used?
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Old 02-19-2021, 02:09 PM
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Or does a 12 license turn into a 2020 since it’s never been registered or used?

Yes and they will send a ProTools Carbon too, your way upon register!


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If it is never used activation code, it should give you current version plus 12 months of Support and Update Plan. If it is just a license, you need to buy "reinstatement" code from Avid Reseller (not "renew" code which only works for active plan).
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If it is never used activation code, it should give you current version plus 12 months of Support and Update Plan. If it is just a license, you need to buy "reinstatement" code from Avid Reseller (not "renew" code which only works for active plan).
I don't know that anyone has the reinstatement code left for the regular version of Protools. It's been 6 or 7 months since I have seen any listed anywhere. Ultimate reinstatement codes are still available, however.
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Old 02-20-2021, 12:25 AM
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If it is never used activation code, it should give you current version plus 12 months of Support and Update Plan.
that's what I did last year with an unboxed Protools code.
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Old 02-20-2021, 04:44 AM
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I don't know that anyone has the reinstatement code left for the regular version of Protools. It's been 6 or 7 months since I have seen any listed anywhere. Ultimate reinstatement codes are still available, however.
I just bought one. Retailer said he had 6 left.
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Old 02-20-2021, 08:56 AM
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This is where I got mine, for anyone on the lookout: http://musicmannstudios.com/
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I don't know that anyone has the reinstatement code left for the regular version of Protools. It's been 6 or 7 months since I have seen any listed anywhere. Ultimate reinstatement codes are still available, however.
There are tons of resellers that still have plenty in stock:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...e-expired-plan
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There are tons of resellers that still have plenty in stock:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...e-expired-plan
Look closely. That's for Protools Ultimate, not the regular vanilla Protools.

The cost for an expired regular Protools plan was $399, not $999.
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Look closely. That's for Protools Ultimate, not the regular vanilla Protools.

The cost for an expired regular Protools plan was $399, not $999.
Sorry, i didn't know it was ONLY for vanilla. Yes for over a decade it was always $399'sh or less and now the rules changed and if it's expired it 1K to get back in or surrender the perpetual lic or buy all new which is more than 1K.
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