Question about FCS Crossgrade/Academic

[LarryBoy]

I know this has been addressed before, but I haven't gotten a definitive answer.

I'm a college student (soon to graduate), and I had the Academic version of the Production Suite. I did the Crossgrade to 5.1 almost immediately last year, hoping that maybe I could get out of the academic umbrella.

I've heard conflicting reports on whether or not this is is possible. Some people didn't get new serial numbers, etc.

I got a new serial number with my discs that reads "Final Cut Studio 5.1 Retail." When I open the apps, it does not throw "Academic" at the end on the intro screen.

I need to know whether or not I truly have a retail version, because I would like to do a normal upgrade to FCS 2 in the very near future. I would hate to get that and then find out that it won't install on my computer (I probably couldn't send it back at that point, could I?).

Help, please!

 

[MovieCutter]

How did you get a new serial with your crossgrade discs? I don't know anyone else who got new serial numbers. But it does indeed seem that you have a retail version now though.

 

[LarryBoy]

I really don't know how I got a new serial number. It seems that I remember something about those that went from 5.0 to 5.1 didn't get new serial numbers, and those that went from 4.5 to 5.1 did. I can't confirm that, though.

 

[MovieCutter]

I really don't know how I got a new serial number. It seems that I remember something about those that went from 5.0 to 5.1 didn't get new serial numbers, and those that went from 4.5 to 5.1 did. I can't confirm that, though.

That makes sense. So yeah, sounds like you got retail copies. Lucky you.

 

[pilotError]

The crossgrade to the intel binaries came with a retail license, so your good to go.