From FM5 to FM8. Upgrade or full version??

[nathalieb68]

Hi,

I am using FM5 and I would like to upgrade to v8. I have downloaded the trial version from the internet... to try it. All I've done was to open the fp5 file from the v8 trial version, a fp7 file was created and it worked perfectly (although I had to get rid of the passwords first). I could use version 8 without any apparent big problem.

I am convinced v8 is for us, so I wish to purchase a 5 pack version. Filemaker.com says that the update works from version 6 and 7 only, so I'm not sure what to do.

Shall I buy an upgrade package or a full version??? Has anyone used an upgrade to go from v5 to v8???

Many thanks!

[Lee Smith]

You need to talk to sales for the lasted upgrade deals.

Lee

[nathalieb68]

I see. Is it that it might technically work with an upgrade but FM don't allow you to do it for commercial reasons? Thank you for the advice. It will save me trying to work it out. I will contact FM sales and ask...

Cheers,

NB

[Lee Smith]

No, what I meant was that sales can answer your questions.

Maybe this Tech Article will help you some,

Click Here

When you follow the link, you can NOT select the version 5.5 or below.

Lee

[nathalieb68]

Thank you Lee. That is useful. It looks that we need to buy the full license. An upgrade wouldn't install it with FM5. I will talk to Sales to get confirmation...

Many thanks,

Nathalie