# License Migration

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-migration/28598>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [September 26, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-migration/28598 "2019-09-26T18:54:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![JoeJansen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/joejansen/32/5277_2.png) [@JoeJansen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JoeJansen)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-migration/28598/1 "2019-09-26T18:54:01Z")

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I’m sure this is documented but my searching has been futile. I have a license for 7.7 and I would like to upgrade to 8.0

What is the process for this? I am using a different hardware platform as well. I unactivated successfully on the old one, but I get an “Edition Mismatch” when trying to activate the new one.

Is there an upgrade charge or am I going to have to buy a whole new license?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-migration/28598/2 "2019-09-26T19:18:10Z")

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An upgrade would be free if your original license still has active upgrade protection - if you got an edition mismatch, then you most likely do not have active upgrade protection. In general, though, I would say any questions regarding pricing are best for your sales rep.

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-migration/28598/3 "2019-09-26T21:33:32Z")

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In case it wasn’t clear, “Upgrade Protection” is part of the annual support contract. You would have this problem upgrading to 7.8 or 7.9, too.