Authentication Code

Musicvid wrote on 10/13/2022, 2:29 PM

At its face this does not appear to be an authorized reseller. Sony Vegas 13 was obsolete many years ago, and Vegas was bought by Magix in 2016. Personally, I would avoid it like the plague.

You can occasionally find legitimate offers for previous Vegas versions on Steam, Humble Bundle, G2A, or Pinguin.

Ranis-Sunencio wrote on 10/13/2022, 3:01 PM

Well I don't think it's someone authorized, because a person online sold it to me, he gave me his serial number at a cheap price and I registered it in my magix account and I registered without problems and downloaded the program and installed and activated it. I know it's obsolete but that doesn't bother me, since I've always used it and it works fine for me on my Windows 11. What I wanted to know is if it's necessary to have the optional authentication code or not and what that code is for. Thank you

rraud wrote on 10/13/2022, 4:27 PM

I have never heard of, or encountered an 'optional authentication code'

I still use VP-9 occasionally on my old Vista PC. VP-9 and most SCS software were not limited to only two PCs. In the help menu's 'about VP', it states "this software is licensed to" 'my name' and states the serial code and machine ID.

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Musicvid wrote on 10/14/2022, 11:00 AM

Content deleted [Reason: I was wrong; the only "boxed" version I bought was VV2].

Ranis-Sunencio wrote on 10/14/2022, 11:56 AM

I have the original box of Movie Studio Platinum, another version of the one I bought, and inside it comes the original disc and a sony card where the serial to activate it is, and under the serial it has something called "optional authentication code". It also comes with the architec Studio DVD with its serial number and another optional authentication code. But I could already find on the sony vegas page what the optional authentication code is for.

vkmast wrote on 10/14/2022, 1:19 PM

For the history buffs (if any):

https://web.archive.org/web/20170804200843/https://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/reg/faq#faq.ques18

"An optional authentication code is included with the serial number on the insert found in boxed product. If you purchase a downloadable application, you will not need or receive an optional authentication code."

My only boxed copy of SCS/(Magix) VEGAS software, i.e. "Sony Movie Studio HD Platinum Production Suite 10" does include those "Optional Authentication Codes" for the included programs.

Musicvid wrote on 10/14/2022, 2:25 PM

Live and learn....

rraud wrote on 10/14/2022, 4:57 PM

As I recall, the only versions I ever had that were on a disc were Sound Forge 4.5 and Vegas 2.0 (audio only), None needed an activation serial, but had to be installed directly from the disc. That was many moons ago.. even prior to Sony's acquisition.

jetdv wrote on 10/14/2022, 7:58 PM

@rraud, Vegas 1.0 was audio only. Vegas 2.0 added Video! I started on Vegas 2.0.

Musicvid wrote on 10/14/2022, 8:18 PM

I believe the correct name of Sonic Foundry's first video NLE was Vegas Video 2.0

It was the only "boxed" version I ever purchased.

rraud wrote on 10/15/2022, 9:50 AM

I think video support in Vegas 2.0 was a purchase option, without paying extra, it was audio only.

Joe-Camp wrote on 1/20/2023, 9:43 PM

I have an older laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium and have wiped the hard drive clean. I re-installed Movie Studio HD 11 and it ran fine using the included s# and "Optional Authentication code" (that came with the CD) until the trial period ended. It now says I need to register it and obtain a Authentication code. I went on Magix site and entered the serial# to get authentication and it says it needs to be registered. But when I try to register it Magix says that serial number has already been registered. Can anyone help?

EricLNZ wrote on 1/21/2023, 1:41 AM

@Joe-Camp Joe, please don't double post. Stick to your own thread where you are more likely to get responses.

Joe-Camp wrote on 1/21/2023, 3:33 PM

Ok