how does Filemaker check for previous versions

[David Jondreau]

I have a client whose hard drive crashed. The client has two users, both single license users, not a volume license. They have been running FMP on a PC since 7 and are on 10, upgrading along the way.

They no longer have the install files for 7 or for 8 or for 10 (though I have 10). But they have license keys for those versions.

I know the an upgrade installer license key checks for previous versions, but does anyone know what it's looking for?

I'm wondering if I can copy the installed version of FMP7 and 8 from the other machine onto the new machine and that will be recognized by the installer.

Otherwise I'm wondering if anyone has PC installers for 7 and 8 or if anyone has advice for getting them from FMI.

Thanks

[Vaughan]

DJ, you can use the trial installers (if you can get your hands on them) just edit the assisted install file to add the correct license information and remove the demo code.

[David Jondreau]

Turns out in the PC installer for 10 upgrade, it actually asks you for a previous license code. Brillant!

Don't think this is true for the Mac version and don't know about any previous versions.