RoboHelp 9 compatible with RoboHelp 8?

[BainK]

Can anyone tell me if RH 9 is backward compatible with RH8? We are a training group, and plan to bring on a new person. We all have Technical Communication Suite 2, and it appears you can't buy that anymore. Plus, Captivate 5 is NOT backward compatible with Captivate 4. I am wondering about RoboHelp. Thanks.

[Peter Grainge]

It is not. You may be able to open the project by some of the old back door methods but they are too risky and likely to lead to tears.

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[BainK]

Hi Peter,

Thanks for your quick reply. I wonder if we can still buy Tech Comm Suite 2? We can't upgrade the other two in our group to 3 this fiscal year.

[Jeff_Coatsworth]

You should if you're under the Volume Licensing

[Peter Grainge]

You might find a software vendor who still has a copy but you won't get if from Adobe.

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[BainK]

Thanks. I was afraid of that. The problem is, who do you trust as a vendor? I don't know of any.

Kathleen Baine

Training Process Manager

Siemens Industry