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Pro Tools HD for Windows Compatibility & Upgrade Information |
To view detailed compatibility information for a particular version of Pro Tools HD software, select the Pro Tools HD version from the list under Pro Tools HD in the Support & Downloads section.
A Digidesign Pro Tools|HD hardware system is required to use Pro Tools HD software.
For Pro Tools Upgrade & Update Information, see the lower part of the page below.
Windows OS Version — Pro Tools HD Version — Digidesign Pro Tools|HD Hardware
| Windows OS Version |
HD Accel (PCIe) Systems |
HD Accel (PCI) Systems |
HD1 & HD Process Non-Accel Systems |
Windows Vista SP1
(32-bit OS Only)
Ultimate or Business |
8.0, 8.0.1 |
8.0, 8.0.1 |
8.0, 8.0.1 |
Windows XP SP3
(Professional or Home Only) |
8.0, 8.0.1 |
8.0, 8.0.1 |
8.0, 8.0.1 |
Windows XP SP2 or SP3
(Professional or Home Only) |
7.4 |
6.4, 6.7, 6.9, 6.9.1, 6.9.3, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3.x, 7.4 |
6.4, 6.7, 6.9, 6.9.1, 6.9.3, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3.x, 7.4 |
Windows XP SP1
(Professional or Home Only) |
No |
6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.7 |
5.3.1, 5.3.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.7 |
| Windows XP Professional required for systems with Avid video peripherals, Media Station|PT, or Avid Unity MediaNetwork |
Pro Tools HD PCIe systems have been qualified with the HP xw8600 Workstation |
6.2 or higher required for HD Accel cards |
6.1 first Pro Tools 6.x version for Windows |
For information on official Pro Tools qualification with specific Windows OS versions, see the following page:
Windows XP Service Pack 3
April 23, 2008 — Digidesign has officially qualified Windows XP Service Pack 3 with all products listed as qualified with Windows XP Service Pack 2, including systems with Avid video. There are currently no known compatibility differences between systems with XP SP2 or SP3. All compatibility information regarding Windows XP Service Pack 2 also applies to systems with Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Pro Tools 8.0 is officially qualified with Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (not tested with SP1 or SP2).
Pro Tools Update & Upgrade Information
Updates
- Pro Tools 6.0 and higher was a paid upgrade from Pro Tools 5.x and earlier
- Pro Tools TDM 6.4 and higher for HD systems was a paid upgrade from Pro Tools TDM 6.3 and earlier
- Pro Tools HD 7.0 and higher was a paid upgrade from Pro Tools TDM 6.9.3 and earlier
- Pro Tools HD 7.2 and higher was a paid upgrade from Pro Tools HD 7.1 and earlier
- Pro Tools HD 7.3 was a paid upgrade from Pro Tools HD 7.2 and earlier
- Pro Tools HD 7.4 was a paid upgrade from Pro Tools HD 7.3 and earlier (see "Recent Purchases" below for exceptions)
- Pro Tools HD 8.0 is a paid upgrade from Pro Tools HD 7.4 and earlier (see "Recent Purchases" below for exceptions)
Upgrades
- The current Pro Tools HD upgrade is Pro Tools HD 8.0 for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), Windows Vista 32-bit, and Windows XP, available from the online DigiStore. For more information, see the following:
- All paid upgrades are full installers that do not require previous purchase or installation of Pro Tools software. To upgrade from a previous version of Pro Tools, it is only necessary to purchase the most recent upgrade.
Recent Purchases
- If you’ve purchased and registered a Pro Tools|HD system, or Pro Tools|HD hardware exchange, or "Pro Tools HD 7.4 with Free Upgrade to Pro Tools HD 8" software upgrade, from Digidesign or an authorized Digidesign dealer on or after October 3, 2008, you are eligible to receive a free upgrade to Pro Tools HD 8.0 software.
- If you’ve purchased and registered a Pro Tools HD 7.3 software upgrade, Pro Tools|HD system, or Pro Tools|HD hardware exchange from Digidesign or an authorized Digidesign dealer on or after October 1, 2007, you are eligible to receive a free upgrade to Pro Tools HD 7.4 software.
- Please make sure that you have registered your qualifying product to receive this special offer.
- Your Pro Tools|HD core hardware system (HD 1, HD 2, HD 3) must be registered. If you are registering a new Pro Tools|HD hardware system, registration of the Ignition Pack 2 or HDpack Bundle software does not qualify for the free upgrade, you must register the actual Pro Tools|HD core system hardware.
- Qualifying Pro Tools HD software upgrades are automatically registered when purchased on the DigiStore, or upon activation if the upgrade is purchased from an authorized Digidesign dealer.
- Free "No Cost Updates" you may have already received do not qualify for an additional free upgrade to the next paid version (regardless of when you might have received the no cost update). Only the purchase of a new Pro Tools|HD core hardware system or purchased software upgrade would qualify as a recent purchase.
- Registered owners that qualify should receive an email from Digidesign Customer Service with your Activation Code and details on how to activate and download your free upgrade. Except during peak periods (such as the when a new upgrade is first released), these emails normally go out within 24 hours of when you register your qualifying product.
Additional Information
Please see Digidesign Website Help for help with logging into the website, downloading updates and upgrades, and iLok authorization information.
You can return to your Pro Tools 8 downloads at any time after purchase and activation by logging into your My Digi account. Click on "View All Downloads" under "Registered Downloads" in your My Digi account AFTER activation has been completed.
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