NVivo projects from later versions of NVivo (Release 1) cannot be opened in NVivo 12. For example, if a user wants to open an NVivo 12 (Windows) project, they must have NVivo 12 (Windows), or later, installed. NVivo does not provide forward compatibility-the user cannot open a project with a later format. The original project is not modified instead a converted copy of the project is created. NVivo provides backward compatibility-if a user with a later version of NVivo attempts to open a project in an earlier format (for example, a user opens an NVivo 11 project in NVivo 12 (Windows)), the user is prompted to convert the project to the later format. These previous versions can continue to operate on the same computer as NVivo 12 (Windows). NVivo 12 (Windows) allow users to open and work with projects from previous versions of QSR software: NVivo 11, NVivo 10, NVivo 9, NVivo 8, NVivo 7, NVivo 2, NVivo 1, N6 (NUD*IST 6), N5 and N4. For Windows: Compatibility with previous versions of NVivo All SFU NVivo users will need to input the new license key in order to continue using the software. A new license key is available, via the self-serve download page. The current SFU site license for NVivo was renewed in May 2022. If you elect, on the download page, to receive messages from the Research Commons about NVivo, you will receive information about extending the license when the current license term expires. If you have difficulty, please email to inquire. Students, faculty, and staff can do so by using the self-serve download page.

The SFU site license for NVivo allows SFU students, faculty, staff and SFU-based members of research teams to download NVivo to their individual home computers and laptops.

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