Activation on laptop

ericsport wrote on 1/15/2026, 3:32 PM

So I was attempting to activate Vegas Pro 21 on a laptop today, it is an older laptop so it can't handle 22 or 23.

I use the exact serial number that I have for my vegas pro 365 suite license but it says it is invalid. it doesn't even say that you need to de-activate first or anything, just invalid. I paste in the whole number without the P in the beginning.

 

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Bofus wrote on 1/15/2026, 6:38 PM

You need a code for Vegas Pro 21, not 365 subscription.

ericsport wrote on 1/15/2026, 7:12 PM

You need a code for Vegas Pro 21, not 365 subscription.

It's not the same code? I was under the impression 365 covered all versions of vegas pro. this laptop cannot handle vegas pro 23

 

RogerS wrote on 1/15/2026, 7:21 PM

Did you start the subscription back in the time of 21?

ericsport wrote on 1/16/2026, 12:18 AM

contract date: 09/15/2021 it says status: locked. what does that mean?

RogerS wrote on 1/16/2026, 2:14 AM

Does that mean it expired? If active you should be able to use any version from that date.

EricLNZ wrote on 1/16/2026, 4:28 AM

contract date: 09/15/2021 it says status: locked. what does that mean?

Judging from the first post in this thread it means it has expired https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/best-way-to-upgrade--149357/