"You are trying to run a newer version of Pro Tools than allowed" error launching PT

[gnjlee]

Go to your ilok license manager and activate(re-activate) your license. I had the same problem and did this, fixed it no problem. This is probably going to be how Avid keeps you from updating without paying the yearly subscription fee.

[gnjlee]

Make sure you activate (re-activate) your license in the ilok license manager or you will be in no go land.

[Kaneepa]

Tried deactivating-reactivating with no luck.. still the same problem!

[originalscottyg]

Originally Posted by gnjlee

Go to your ilok license manager and activate(re-activate) your license. I had the same problem and did this, fixed it no problem. This is probably going to be how Avid keeps you from updating without paying the yearly subscription fee.

Meaning move the license off the iLok, back to the account, then back onto the iLok? Just the perpetual bundle, or the HD Plan license as well?

[gnjlee]

Originally Posted by originalscottyg

Meaning move the license off the iLok, back to the account, then back onto the iLok? Just the perpetual bundle, or the HD Plan license as well?

No, just right click on the license and choose "activate". I am on vanilla, but my guess is that they are doing this for all of their ilok protected products.

[gnjlee]

Originally Posted by Kaneepa

Tried deactivating-reactivating with no luck.. still the same problem!

You probably just shuffled your old license around. Try right clicking on the license and choosing activate again.

[originalscottyg]

Originally Posted by gnjlee

No, just right click on the license and choose "activate". I am on vanilla, but my guess is that they are doing this for all of their ilok protected products.

When I right clicked on the Perpetual Bundle and clicked Activate, a dialog window popped up, but Select a Location was empty and the Activate button was greyed out. Maybe I need to update ILM? Anyway, I Deactivated back to my account and Reactivated back to my iLok, and that worked. Hello Atmos!

[gnjlee]

Originally Posted by originalscottyg

When I right clicked on the Perpetual Bundle and clicked Activate, a dialog window popped up, but Select a Location was empty and the Activate button was greyed out. Maybe I need to update ILM? Anyway, I Deactivated back to my account and Reactivated back to my iLok, and that worked. Hello Atmos!

Awesome. I should have taken screen shots of what I did lol.

[indeloon85]

Hello,

Just upgraded my PT to the newly released 12.8. I probably should have waited but I am between projects. Just upgrade from 12.7.1 on OS 10.12.4, and got a notification that my iLok license is not allowed to run the newest 12.8. I am on a yearly subscription which should only end in March of 2018. Please let me know how I can remedy this. Thank you!

[ronwasserman]

Originally Posted by gnjlee

No, just right click on the license and choose "activate". I am on vanilla, but my guess is that they are doing this for all of their ilok protected products.

This worked on my HD system. Will try it on my Vanilla home system in a few hours.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!