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Old 06-12-2015, 12:53 AM
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Default Can I upgrade a student edition PT9 to PT11?

Hey everyone,

I just recently started getting into digital production and I'd heard so many good things about pro tools so I bought a version of 9 from eBay because I can't afford to buy the most recent version AND a subscription. When I got the package though, it said it was a student version. I asked the seller if there were any differences and he said the programs were the exact same and when I looked it up nobody said there were differences.

While I was searching for answers though, I came across someone asking about verification for students. They said if I had the pro tools 9 student edition I wouldn't be able to upgrade it unless I was a student. Is that true? A lot of people were asking about some four year free upgrade promo but I'm not interested in that as I'm not currently a student. I'm perfectly willing to pay for an upgrade once I've saved enough money, but if I won't be able to I'd like to know so I can contact the seller about a refund.

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I do plan to enroll in a community college during the fall, if I can't upgrade it now without verification, would I be able to do it once I'm enrolled?
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Old 06-12-2015, 04:03 AM
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Student Licenses are non-transferable and are not suppose to be sold off
http://www.avid.com/US/resources/academic-eligibility
http://www.avid.com/static/resources...SE.pdf#page=52
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Old 06-12-2015, 11:55 AM
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Default Re: Can I upgrade a student edition PT9 to PT11?

Thank you for your quick response Craig,

What I understand now is that the seller was not supposed to do what he did, but where does that leave me? It was an unopened package so I don't think he had activated any licenses yet.

Is there any way to turn it from a student version to a normal one so I can use it immediately?

If not, will it be a fully functional student version once I enroll during the fall and can verify my student status?
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Old 06-12-2015, 12:01 PM
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Hi

Sorry to hear about these problems.

I doubt you can activate it when you start school as you need to have it registered to your account and as these licenses was never allowed to sell i don't think it can be done.

And no, there is no way of making that license into a full version of PT.

Hope you get a refund as this was sold in error.
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Old 06-12-2015, 12:20 PM
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That SUCKS!

So essentially, student versions of pro tools are worthless if you're not a student?

What I'm also having trouble understanding is why I wouldn't be able to pick up a student license once I'm a student to use and upgrade the software the same way. Say, for instance, if I was gifted an unopened pro tools by a friend or family member.
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Old 06-12-2015, 12:27 PM
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Well that PT version and prices to match were only geared towards students and not for resale later on. And of course you can pick up a student copy when you start school/EDU but you will need to prove you are enrolled in said courses and provide some info in order to get the Student version, This is why you need to have a registered copy to you and not a second hand copy from someone else who already took advantage of this super deal IMHO of course.

I will ask Avid what you can do and post back when I get an answer.
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Old 06-12-2015, 12:49 PM
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Default Re: Can I upgrade a student edition PT9 to PT11?

I see.

The thing that confuses me is that the pro tools is technically not second-hand. It was fully wrapped and unregistered. What you're saying is, in order to register it once I've opened it, I'll need to verify my student status?


I really appreciate you contacting Avid for me. Please let them know that I'm not looking for any 4-year free upgrades or anything like that, I just wanted to start learning pro tools with a cheaper version while I saved up my money to buy the upgrades.

Thank you Southsidemusic.
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when you enroll in the fall you should be able to register then upgrade
but until then you can not use it
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