Will 6 install on a Vista OS machine?

It installed on mine.

Thanks... I just read the other thread on this issue and it answered my Q posed above... What I got from that thread (to save anyone reading this one first some anxiety) is that you CAN install 6 on a Vista OS PC and register it. I also learned that you can call SONY Vegas tech support and they can give you an activation number that saves even having to install your 6 at all (after you give them the Vegas 6 S/N) - better yet. Apparently as well Vegas 8 Pro runs ok on either Vista 32 or 64 bit.

i went to vegas video live chat. www.sonycreativesoftware.com/chat and talk to them , i told them the whole story about not wanting to install 6 to get upgrade to work . they have u fill out a form and said that they will get back to me, i hope its soon , i did this today

from what i understand, if you buy version 6 and then get the upgrade directly from sony, you do not need to install version 6, the B&H version is cheaper because you have to install the previous version. thats is from what I have read on the boards here, not directly from sony.

ahhhhh , see i bought mine from tigerdirect.com for 99 dollars . Thats why im unable to install 8 without 6. Hopefully sony TECH will send me some email showing me how. I hope they dont say screw Fxxxer u tried to semi scam us , install 6 and be miserable , lol

Chris, you bought the upgrade, and did not buy 6? or you just don't want to install 6? an upgrade requires you to own a previous version

I bought 6 from b and h but I don't want to install it. In gonna wait alittle bit until Sony tech gets back to me via email. If they can help me by pass than awsome. If not I gotta install 6. After u install 6 and upgrade to 8 can u deal 6 at all ?

Will it work with Vegas 5.0
 

Just wondering if the upgrade will work with Vegas 5.0.

The upgrade doesnt work with 5.0 . On the top right hand corner of my vegas box from tigerdirect.com it says "Requires Vegas video 6 or 7 software for installation.

Sony still has not got back to me about bypassing vegas 6 to do the vegas 8 upgrade.


For those who have installed vegas 6 and did the vegas 8 upgrade on vista, Were you able to uninstall 6 after 8 was working. Or does 6 need to take up unwanted harddrive space.


Thanx Chris

Chris, the upgrade option is available for people looking to save some money. you can buy the full version of 8 and avoid all these problems.

Allen , i like to save money too , I bought the upgrade option last week. Im just gonna go through the process tonight and see if i can uninstall 6 after 8 has been upgraded. If not than oh well i guess , its not that important. right?

Thats kind of my point, sometimes sacrifices are made to save money :)

so everything went semi smoothly installing the vegas 6 and 8 upgrade ,
I was able to register DVD architect , but not vegas pro 8 over the internet , i get an error code , error 32 "the server was unable to complete the registration , error 32 , what does that mean?




Fixed this , i had to run as admin. to register ok , works perfect ,



And also , vegas 6.0 uninstalls completely leaving just Vegas 8.0 and do the updates!!!!