Windows 7, Vegas 6 to 8.0 Upgrade Help at DVinfo.net

Alan Henderson · April 10th, 2010, 06:34 AM

Hi:

I have tried multiple times to get Vegas 6 to install on Windows 7 without success.

My solution was to buy Vegas 8 with hopes that the install procedure would ask for my Vegas 6 serial number. Instead it looks for Vegas 7 to be installed.

Does anyone have a workaround that might overcome this problem?

Would a simple copy of my Vegas 6 directory from my original XP hard drive to my current computer possibly work?

Thanks...Alan

Edward Troxel · April 10th, 2010, 07:23 AM

Sounds like you need to contact Sony Customer Service.

Alan Henderson · April 10th, 2010, 07:40 AM

I tried to send a question via their support, but since I listed Windows 7 and Vegas 8 -- and Vegas 8 is not officially supported with Windows 7 -- I got a "not supported" message.

I will call them on Monday.

That should be fun.

Alan Henderson · April 10th, 2010, 08:43 AM

Got it figured out. Found an article on the web.

The Vegas 6 install required installing MS NET Framework 1.1, but since Version 1.0 was not installed, it kept crashing.

Was able to get Version 1.0 from Sony's website, installed it and Vegas 6.0, then got 8.0 to install.

Now I am a happy camper!

April 10th, 2010, 06:34 AM	#1
Alan Henderson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 96	Windows 7, Vegas 6 to 8.0 Upgrade Help Hi: I have tried multiple times to get Vegas 6 to install on Windows 7 without success. My solution was to buy Vegas 8 with hopes that the install procedure would ask for my Vegas 6 serial number. Instead it looks for Vegas 7 to be installed. Does anyone have a workaround that might overcome this problem? Would a simple copy of my Vegas 6 directory from my original XP hard drive to my current computer possibly work? Thanks...Alan

April 10th, 2010, 07:23 AM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Sounds like you need to contact Sony Customer Service. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

April 10th, 2010, 07:40 AM	#3
Alan Henderson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 96	I tried to send a question via their support, but since I listed Windows 7 and Vegas 8 -- and Vegas 8 is not officially supported with Windows 7 -- I got a "not supported" message. I will call them on Monday. That should be fun.

April 10th, 2010, 08:43 AM	#4
Alan Henderson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 96	Got it figured out. Found an article on the web. The Vegas 6 install required installing MS NET Framework 1.1, but since Version 1.0 was not installed, it kept crashing. Was able to get Version 1.0 from Sony's website, installed it and Vegas 6.0, then got 8.0 to install. Now I am a happy camper!