Thanks Richard. However, I don't think I want to move "all" my old files over from the old computer. I did that six years ago as a matter of necessity, so now my present one contains files dating back at least 10 years, many that I no longer want or need but haven't taken the time to hunt down and delete.
Since I'm presently stuck at Snow Leopard, I've been waiting for the new computer to upgrade to current versions of software and my thinking is that the best way to go is install fresh versions on the new computer, and then move files over as I determine that I want/need them. Hence my question about upgrading FMP. On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 10:30 PM, Richard S. Russell <[email protected] > wrote: > > On 2013 Dec 4, at 20:10, Charles Hartley <[email protected]> wrote: > > I currently run v10 on an old MacBook Pro that I am going to replace with > a new one next month. I see that v13 is coming out and that I can upgrade > from v10. My question is, if I buy v13 upgrade and install it on the new > computer, can I use my license key from v10 to activate v13 without having > v10 installed on the new computer? > > Sorry for the simple question, but I haven't been able to find the answer > elsewhere. > > Thanks, > Charlie > > > > No, in order to qualify for upgrade pricing, the upgrade installer must > search for AND FIND an older qualifying copy of FileMaker Pro ON THE SAME > HARD DRIVE that you're trying to install the new one on. However, getting > the old copy there should be a fairly straightforward task, since you'll > want to move all of your old files — including programs — over from your > old computer to your new one when you upgrade your hardware. But be sure > that your old FMP v10 makes the journey along with everything else. >
