Video Studio 11 and Windows 7

[whatagem]

I had a PC operating on Windows XP that got fried in a thunder storm. Hard drive was OK.

Hooked up the old hard drive to new PC (running on Win 7) and copied Ulead & Corel files to desktop. I *think* I got everything I need copied over to the new PC. I found the installer file and attempted to install but it is asking for a serial number.

Now I really do not know what to do! Would the serial number be located somewhere on the old hard drive? And before I even go through with all of this, will Video Studio be compatible with Windows 7?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[sjj1805]

I am not aware of any service packs to make VideoStudio 11 compatible with Windows 7.
Your serial number will be recorded on the Corel Website - you have to log into your account to retrieve it.

[paul56]

I am not aware of any service packs to make VideoStudio 11 compatible with Windows 7.
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I presume this applies to VS 12 also. If so what are my best options (which will obviously cost) if/when I upgrade tp a new machine running Win7?

[sjj1805]

There is an update patch to make VideoStudio X2 (12) compatible with Windows 7

[paul56]

Good news, thanks.

[whatagem]

so regardless of what I do, it probably won't work with Windows 7? This may be a stupid question, but could I run the program somehow off the old hard drive while it's hooked up to the Win 7 computer?

[sjj1805]

No - it doesn't matter if a hard drive is inside the "computer", hooked up as an external hard drive or even accessed via a network share. Your computer is running windows 7.