Can't enable C4D live edit in AE.

Hi, I'm new to C4D lite. I built a simple text animation in the software, when I brought it into AE, the live link was disabled, and I couldn't edit nor even scale the imported file.

I went through some tutorials and discussions online, but there's no " enable live link" option in my C4D preferences. I don't know what to do. 

I opened a new Maxon C4D file and created a cube to test it out, this time AE didn't even show the C4D panel in Effect Control.

I'm sooooooo confused right now and hopefully, someone can help me. Thanks soooooo much!!!!