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Upgrading to v.8 and activation ?
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Hi,

I just purchased the upgrade version 8.
Since I've done a clean install of Windows 7 on my computer do I need to install the version 7 first or will the application ask only for my previous serial numbers?

Thanks
ynotfish
Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline
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Hi there -

Doing the clean uninstall is the way to go... oh - you said Windows 7 - not PD7. PD8 is a separate installer, rather than an upgrade patch.

1. Completely uninstall PD7, including all registry entries. Make sure you uninstall PhotoNow too.
2. Reboot & install PD8 from your 2 installer files.

Cheers - Tony


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Yes but since it is the PD8 UPGRADE version (not the full version) will it ask for the previous version software or serial key?
ynotfish
Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline
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Sorry qlaval -

I don't know what you mean... "upgrade version of PD8"???
Do you mean:
(a) the latest build of PD8
(b) you are upgrading from PD7 to PD8

My understanding is that PD8 will ask you for your current activation key (supplied with the download).

Cheers - Tony
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Hi again,

First let me thank you for your time.

When you purchase PD8 you have two purchase options the full price or the Upgrade option if you already have a previous version (in this case I had previously bought the v.7).

Since the upgrade version is cheaper usually the software during the installation will either look for a previous version before installing or will ask for the previous version activation key.

But since my last post I went ahead with the installation... the program only requested the PD8 activation key, it never look or ask for a proof of a previous version...
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