Newer program versions are always written to take advantage of the latest computer components as well as operating systems and may require a system much more powerful to cope with the demands of the newer software. Then there is the computer specification to be considered. So even if you had bought the new version of Vegas Pro Edit, full backward compatibility to an old project is not guaranteed. Even within the same program, due to changes in the operating system and older software written for earlier components and Direct X requirements older effects often no longer work and are replaced with newer versions or dismissed altogether. It is unusual to be able to open an older project without some problems. That in itself is not that unusual but more drastic in this instance due to the differences in the base programs themselves. This is I think down to incompatible or missing plugins between the two programs. Their advertising blurb suggested that the program would be capable of opening older Vegas Movie Studio projects but so far they have only managed to be able to place the video clips used in the correct order into their editor. Magix, the parent company decided to step in an offer their similar purposed software 'Movie Edit Pro' as an alternative but rebranding the name to Magix Movie Studio. Development of Vegas Movie Studio has completely stopped. Currently the lowest cost program in their lineup is Vegas Pro Edit. Vegas stopped supporting Movie Studio with version 17.

Leo and welcome to the user to user forums.įor total backwards compatibility I'm afraid you have gone the wrong upgrade route.

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