Tips on installing Pro Tools Ultimate alongside Audioutopia’s PT 12.5 on Windows 10?

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  1. Megalomaniac

    Megalomaniac Newbie

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    Hi community - Avid has 50% off Pro Tools Ultimate 1-year sub for new sign ups at the moment (until March 31). I’m thinking of biting the bullet, but wanted to install the trial version first and check out the new features before I commit, however, my fear is that it will f*** up my AU PT 12.5. Has anybody have legit Ultimate running along Audioutopia’s one? If so, would you be a legend and share some info on how to do that under Windows 10?

     
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  3. Joe Crisp

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    You can't, in my experience it will overwrite your current version, I tried installing 2019 demo, and ended up having to reinstall my 12.5 version
     
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    Maybe on separate directories?
     
  5. anon69

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    i have both on my system, just copy the necessary directories (like program files and i believe theree are the common files too) and paste to a new folder, then uninstall pt12. Then you can install ultimate. Take not though, this kind of messes with video engine if you use it. You end up only being able to use video engine on the latest one i believe
     
  6. Megalomaniac

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    Thank you all for your input, I appreciate it!

    So, the current PT Ultimate v2021.3 won’t even install, it spits out the “uninstall previous versions” error if I try. Therefor I suspect the program files has to be moved instead of copied to a different directory. What directory is preferable for PT to automatically find it? At this point I’m only curious for anyone else interested since @anon69 above mentions the video engine conflict, so that’s where it ends for me. However, I do wonder if PT Ultimate could use the old video engine, since it doesn’t install the new one by default, it’s an optional install after the main installation. Probably not.
     
  7. Martin Martini

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    I have Windows Mulitboot system for that very scenario...One drive has windows 10 running ProTools 10 and 12.5 running side by side on the same drive for all my older sessions..The other boot has ProTools 2020 for all my current sessions. I just use EasyBCD to setup multiboot and IReboot to switch between boots.
     
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    Thanks for your tip @Martin Martini Definitely sounds like a way to go if you have spare drives. Unfortunately all my internal drives are filled to capacity.
     
  9. anon69

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    So i needed to come back here because, I found the fix for vide engine when you have both versions of Protools installed. add this to a notepad and save as a .reg registry file extension and double click once saved to add


    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Avid Technology\Avid Video Engine\8.4.6]
    "DataLocation"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents\\Avid Video Engine"

    This will add the video engine feature back to the audio utopia along side working with ultimate. just found out today. working good on my end with 12.5 ultimate and legit pro tools 2021 perpetual.
     
  10. dia manu

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    will this work after 1 year of subscription?
    will this work with the R2R aax unlock?
    are able to step down to R2R version?
     
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