Can use old projects with new program?

doowopper wrote on 11/10/2006, 12:21 AM
I am using Vegas Movie Studio + DVD v. 4 and DVD Architect Studio v. 2. Both programs came as a package. I have a number of projects created with these older versions.
1) If I upgrade to the newest versions of the programs (Vegas Movie Studio + DVD v. 7 and DVD architect Studio v. 4) can I still use my old projects in them that were created in my older versions of the programs?
2) If I get the newest versions of the programs, is it necessary to uninstall the older versions before installing the newest versions?
Thanks.
Richard

Comments

IanG wrote on 11/10/2006, 1:39 AM
1) For VMS, yes, no problem! I don't use DVDAS, but I'd be very surprised if you couldn't. You can't go backwards though - once you've saved your project in v7 you can't use v4. If you're planning to trial v7 before deciding whether or not to upgrade, you should make copies of your project files. Media files aren't changed by VMS so you don't need to worry about them.

2) No, you can leave older versions as they are. Newer versions are completely new installs and they'll both be useable.

Ian G.
doowopper wrote on 11/18/2006, 3:35 AM
Hi Ian,
Thanks for your response. I am new to the Vegas Movie Studio v. 4 and I am not sure what the VMS and DVDAS stand for, mentioned in your post. Typically when I burn my dvds in Movie Studio, I just do it and don't choose bewtween the two. So, I guess I am using the default, whichever one that is. If you don't mind, could you please explain the difference between VMS and DVDAS and when I would use each of them.
Thanks again.
Richard
dibbkd wrote on 11/18/2006, 5:35 AM
You can also legally sell or give away your old VMS 4.0 to make a couple of bucks.

The buyer can't use it to upgrade though, so just make sure they know that.
Chienworks wrote on 11/18/2006, 5:48 AM
VMS: Vegas Movie Studio
DVDAS: DVD Architect Studio

VMS is the editing program. You use it to put together and create your video.
DVDAS is the authoring/burning program. You use it to put your video on a DVD.