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Install trial version while keeping current version?
Russell1967
Senior Member Location: Kissimmee, Fl USA Joined: Aug 10, 2013 23:35 Messages: 165 Offline
[Post New] Sep 15, 2016 15:13
Hello!

I already have PD14, but wanted to try PD15 (specifically the Mask Designer). Question: Can I install the trial version without interferring with my current PD14? Can they both exist on the same computer? (I do NOT want PD15 trial to overwrite my current version - That would be bad.)

Anyone done this?

Russell1967 System specs: Windows 7 Professional x64; Gigabyte Z77-DS3H motherboard with i5-3579K 3.8Ghz processor with 32GB RAM; Zotac GTX 760 w/4GB; 1xWestern Digital 1TB 10,000RPM HD; 1x Samsung 840 Pro SSD System Drive
tomasc [Avatar]
Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 25, 2011 12:33 Messages: 6464 Offline
[Post New] Sep 15, 2016 17:23
Sure. They expect PD14 users to install the PD15 trial on the same pc to test it out. PD14 won't be overwritten.
blasiusxx [Avatar]
Contributor Joined: Mar 12, 2011 09:44 Messages: 330 Offline
[Post New] Sep 15, 2016 21:19
Hmmm...

if i tried to install the german PD15 Trial, the setup force me to deinstall PD14...

Then i abort the installation of the trial version of PD15.

Russell1967
Senior Member Location: Kissimmee, Fl USA Joined: Aug 10, 2013 23:35 Messages: 165 Offline
[Post New] Sep 15, 2016 22:09
Yeah, I've seen this in other forums: Some people are saying that it can be done, while others are saying that PD wants you to uninstall your current version.

Any ideas why this would be?

Russell1967 System specs: Windows 7 Professional x64; Gigabyte Z77-DS3H motherboard with i5-3579K 3.8Ghz processor with 32GB RAM; Zotac GTX 760 w/4GB; 1xWestern Digital 1TB 10,000RPM HD; 1x Samsung 840 Pro SSD System Drive
JosephM [Avatar]
Newbie Joined: Jan 22, 2014 11:22 Messages: 43 Offline
[Post New] Sep 16, 2016 05:18
Would be great if CyberLink could reply the exactly answer.
SoNic67
Senior Contributor Joined: Sep 27, 2014 14:14 Messages: 1308 Offline
[Post New] Sep 17, 2016 14:24
I guess because the trial PD15 will install some dll's that would "dumb-down" the PD14 too to the tial limitations...
I have installed the same version of PD15 (not trial) and it let my PD14 in place.

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