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December 18, 2018
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Upgrade Version 8 to 2019 Version

  • December 18, 2018
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If I upgrade to premier elements 2019 from using premiere elements 8 will I be able to complete any unfinished elements 8 projects in the latest version without any problems.

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    HOTELECHOMIKE
    HOTELECHOMIKE
    Inspiring
    December 18, 2018

    No!  Not a chance!

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      Steve Grisetti
      Legend
      December 19, 2018

      I agree. I wouldn't even recommend finishing a version 15 project in version 2019.

      Premiere Elements is not designed to be backwards compatible. And trying to open an older project with a newer version of the program will often corrupt the project and make it uneditable in either version.

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      Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 19, 2018

      The vote is 2 to 0 against it!   There is always a remote chance if the old project is very simple with no adjustments, transitions, etc. 

      You can download a free trial copy of 2019 and try it.  Be sure to make a copy of the old version's project file so you don't ruin anything. 

      Still, all is not lost.  You can output a finished video from the old version and use it as input media in the new version.

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