Activation of Sony Creative Software era applications

VEGAS_CommunityManager wrote on 7/21/2025, 12:09 PM

If you own a license of an older version of Vegas Pro, Vegas Movie Studio, DVD Architect, Sound Forge or Acid Pro and are trying to activate it, you will no longer be able to use the original activation workflow. The reason for this is that this older software will try to connect to a Sony server which is now no longer in operation.

You may still activate your software using the off-line method by following these steps:

Log into the service center on vegascreativesoftware.com
Click "create activation code"
Type in the serial number for the SCS era software
Type in the computer ID (or machine ID) provided by the SCS era software when prompted
Copy and paste the activation code provided into the field in the SCS era app prompt.

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Jep wrote on 12/9/2025, 9:36 PM

@Jep ... From memory, the Next button doesn't become available until all the mandatory personal details have been entered (and that may be more than just your name and email address) and at least the 2nd checkbox re the privacy policy at the bottom of the window has been checked.

In the words of Homer Simpson "DOH!!!". Thank you very much. That worked and DVDA 6.0 is activated and working.👌

Rich Parry wrote on 12/16/2025, 1:31 PM

I have tried many times, I can't activate VP13. I get Computer ID error, see attached screen shot. I am using the Computer ID obtained from "Settings / System / About ". Thanks in advance for help.

VEGASDerek wrote on 12/16/2025, 2:45 PM

@Rich Parry

Wrong ID. The correct ID is provided to you on the registration screen.

VEGASDerek wrote on 12/16/2025, 2:53 PM

I should also add that I did go through this process an older Sony era application today to ensure everything still worked and it does work as expected.

Rich Parry wrote on 12/17/2025, 10:37 PM

Thank you for the help. I was able to create an Activation Code. The instruction say "Copy and paste the activation code provided into the field in the SCS era app prompt" however, when I open VP13 and complete the form, I am never asked for an activation code. Where do I supply the activation code? Thanks in advance.

30-60 seconds later I get this error.

Dexcon wrote on 12/18/2025, 12:02 AM

@Rich Parry ... You asked the same question in:

https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/activation-of-sony-creative-software-era-applications--149297/#ca946164

Please refer to the response that I provided in that thread that should have solved the problem for you ... as it already had for another forum member with the same activation issue.

Please specifically note in my response:

... keep proceeding with that window and it should create and display a computer ID in a new window.

... and VEGASDerek wrote later on the thread when you were apparently attempting to use a Computer ID generated from your computer rather than the Computer ID that is generated during the registration process:

The correct ID is provided to you on the registration screen.

kevin-r5995 wrote on 12/27/2025, 1:35 PM

How can I pay for Vegas pro 23 through Paypal?

EricLNZ wrote on 12/27/2025, 7:02 PM

@kevin-r5995 You've posted in a thread about activating Sony Creative Software era applications but your post has nothing to do with this.

You need to post in the Vegas Pro area although as this is a user forum it's unlikely anyone here can help you. You may need to contact Magix sales.

Searching this forum for Paypal brings up a few posts. Comments at the end of this thread may help you https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/impossible-to-purchase--147263/#ca925823

Marc-Apfelstadt wrote on 1/15/2026, 4:48 PM

I have a current annual license for Vegas Pro 365. Doesn't that include Sound Forge 18? it was in the download!

I can't get a license number for SF 18... Magix refers me to the Vegas forum, but it's a current Magix product.

Caught between a (serial) rock and a hard place. I could drop back to SF 14 or 15 - but why do that if 18 is included in the bundle.

SF 18 doesn't, of course, recognize the current Vegas serial number.

EricLNZ wrote on 1/15/2026, 6:44 PM

@Marc-Apfelstadt Have you tried going to your Magix account where all your Magix/VEGAS products should be shown under My Products and your serial number should be there - https://www.magix.com/us/support/my-service-center/

vkmast wrote on 1/16/2026, 7:09 AM

@Marc-Apfelstadt do you have a subscription/license for VEGAS Pro 365 or VEGAS Pro Suite 365?

(Btw., this thread is for "Activation of Sony Creative Software era applications".)