Not Allowing Me To Use My Second Install

Devin-Norton wrote on 9/20/2021, 11:57 AM

Hey guys,

Thanks so much for your help

I've been used to Vegas being able to allow installs to all of my devices, and I purchased Vegas recently but it looks like I am unable to install on two devices.

I have a desktop at home that I normally use, but I have a laptop when I'm traveling, which happens a lot.

I had no idea that I wouldn't be able to use my license on my own second computer, and I just filmed over 10 hours of screencasting footage on my main desktop that I now need to transfer to my laptop just to edit it.

And if I don't want to do that, I need to deactivate my laptop for a month, which won't work because I need it when I travel and make videos.

How can I get at least 1 extra seat so I can let my desktop work on these projects as well?

Thanks so much for reading this message, I appreciate any help you can provide

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j-v wrote on 9/20/2021, 12:10 PM

Hey guys,

... and I just filmed over 10 hours of screencasting footage on my main desktop that I now need to transfer to my laptop just to edit it.

That looks to me very normal because your laptop cannot taste something thats on your desktop

 

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vkmast wrote on 9/20/2021, 12:16 PM

From the main FAQs: "9. How many computers can I use VEGAS Pro on?
You can use VEGAS Pro (14.0 and later) simultaneously on 2 devices. VEGAS Pro 365 can be used on 1 device at a time.

To deactivate a device, so you can activate a different one, visit your MAGIX account > My Products > Show More Details > Deactivate. This option can be used only once a month.

In VEGAS Pro 14.0 or later, you can also choose Deactivate the Software on this PC from the Help menu This option can be used as often as you wish. An internet connection is required." (VP 19 b 341 did not have this option, but it is back in b 361.)

rraud wrote on 9/21/2021, 10:28 AM

Vegas and most other Magix applications (like Sound Forge) can be 'installed' on as many PCs as you wish. It can be activated and used on only two (2) PCs simultaneously.
The '365' subscription versions can only be activated on one PC.

 

vkmast wrote on 9/21/2021, 11:00 AM

If the OP cannot activate the software on another (2nd) device, he should check his MAGIX account > My products > (his VEGAS) > Show more details for a possible "double" activation on one (1st) device. This is known to have happened occasionally and If this is the case, deactivate the "double".

But as twice commented above, the 365 subscription allows only one activation/use at a time.

Reyfox wrote on 9/21/2021, 11:11 AM

"I've been used to Vegas being able to allow installs to all of my devices, and I purchased Vegas recently but it looks like I am unable to install on two devices."

I don't know which version of VEGAS you could install on all your devices, but AFAIK, VEGAS has only been able to install on 2 devices that you can actually use. So, which version were you able to install everywhere?

As posted above, log into your account to see how many devices it's already installed and activated on. IF, 365, only one device.

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vkmast wrote on 9/21/2021, 11:56 AM

Please note @rraud's comment re installing vs. activating.