Thanks Jason. By related info, are you referring to my name, address, etc.,
or something else?


On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 11:26 PM, Jason L. DeLooze
<[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Actually, if it cannot find a qualifying prior version on the hard drive,
> the FMP installer will request the License Code and related info for a
> qualifying prior version.  That is what happened when I recently installed
> FMPA 12 on a new computer that had no prior version installed.
>
> Jason
>
> On Dec 4, 2013, at 22:30, "Richard S. Russell" <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>
> On 2013 Dec 4, at 20:10, Charles Hartley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> I currently run v10 on an old MacBook Pro that I am going to replace with
> a new one next month. I see that v13 is coming out and that I can upgrade
> from v10. My question is, if I buy v13 upgrade and install it on the new
> computer, can I use my license key from v10 to activate v13 without having
> v10 installed on the new computer?
>
> Sorry for the simple question, but I haven't been able to find the answer
> elsewhere.
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
>
>
>
> No, in order to qualify for upgrade pricing, the upgrade installer must
> search for AND FIND an older qualifying copy of FileMaker Pro ON THE SAME
> HARD DRIVE that you're trying to install the new one on. However, getting
> the old copy there should be a fairly straightforward task, since you'll
> want to move all of your old files — including programs — over from your
> old computer to your new one when you upgrade your hardware. But be sure
> that your old FMP v10 makes the journey along with everything else.
>
>