Please Identify Version Update

hurricane1951 wrote on 4/10/2023, 8:17 PM

I've asked for this before with no effect. It seems like such a small thing. When starting Vegas Pro, if there's an update available there's a message. However, there's no information as to the version/build number (like Build 370) available. Or if there is, I'm completely missing it. If you click "New in this update" or whatever button gets you more info, you don't get it either.

I've been working on Windows since 3.1, and one thing that has proven invaluable to me is setting a restore point before every software update, especially for complex programs like Vegas. Windows lets you add a short title, and I usually say "Before updating Vegas Pro to version ????". Except Vegas doesn't let me do that, since they don't provide that information. Instead I have to hunt down the download link (which I always forget is not on the main Vegas site) to this forum. Even the registration page which lists all the Magix software I have registered only says to redownload the installation package, not what version of the software is being downloaded.

Couldn't the folks who write the text for information about the new release include the actual release/build number? Just about all the software packages I own tell you what the update number is before you download/install it.

Comments

mark-y wrote on 4/10/2023, 8:49 PM

Just uncheck this box, and you shouldn't be annoyed by it again.

 

RogerS wrote on 4/10/2023, 9:45 PM

That box doesn't block updates.

Agreed, it would be good to have a link to a version changes list.

hurricane1951 wrote on 4/11/2023, 12:13 AM

I don't want to block updates, I just want to know the version number before I commit to updating. Just a line in the update screen. It currently reads "There is an Update for Vegas Pro 20.0". Would it be so hard to include the release number? Or add it to the list of new features in this update. Just provide the info before the update button is pressed.

Steve_Rhoden wrote on 4/11/2023, 12:34 AM

Yes, it would be helpful to some that when an update or upgrade screen pops up, it actually includes the exact build version that update is.

walter-i. wrote on 4/11/2023, 1:50 AM

Or add it to the list of new features in this update. Just provide the info before the update button is pressed.

@hurricane1951

Granted - the version number is not included - but the release notes are.