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Compatibility & Upgrade Information for Pro Tools on Windows.
Compatibility & Upgrade Information for Pro Tools on Windows.


Last Updated : March 18, 2015
Products Affected : Pro_Tools, Pro_Tools_HD, Pro_Tools_LE, Pro_Tools_M_Powered, Pro_Tools_SE


Pro Tools Compatibility Grids with Pro Tools Update and Upgrade Information

If you are looking for compatibility information about Pro Tools on Mac OS X, click here.

Continue reading for Compatibility & Upgrade Information for Pro Tools on Windows.

Where Can I Find the Latest Updates for my Pro Tools Version?
Check the "Pro Tools Compatibility Grids — With Pro Tools Update & Upgrade Information" section below for your version of Pro Tools, OS, and audio interface. Then check the following page for the most recent updates available:


Where Can I Find the Latest Drivers for my Audio Interface?
Starting with Pro Tools 9.0 and higher, drivers for most devices are no longer part of the main Pro Tools installation. If you are upgrading to Pro Tools 9 or higher on Windows 7 or higher it is important that you install the latest device drivers separately from the Pro Tools installation:

 

Pro Tools 12 Information

System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools 12 Software:

Pro Tools 11 Information

System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools 11 Software:

Pro Tools 10 Information

System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools 10 Software:

System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Native Systems with Pro Tools HD 10 Software:

System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools HD 10 HDX Systems:

Information on Pro Tools 10, including what's new, feature comparison, and information on upgrades:

Information about the new AAX plug-in format introduced in Pro Tools 10

For initial Pro Tools|HDX system requirements and other frequently asked questions, please see the following:


How Can I Receive Compatibility Notifications?
Compatibility announcements are posted on the Avid Pro Audio Community in the Announcements > Technical Alerts forum. To subscribe to the RSS feed for the Technical Alerts forum, see the following:

Or go to the forum home page at duc.avid.com and click on the orange RSS logo under Technical Alerts.

Pro Tools 9.0.5 Updates Now Available
August 17, 2011
Pro Tools 9.0.5 Update for Owners of Pro Tools 9.0 and Pro Tools HD 9.0 on Windows

  • Pro Tools and Pro Tools HD 9.0.5 software on computers with Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Pro Tools 9.0.5 is an officially qualified and recommended update for all Pro Tools 9 and Pro Tools HD 9 users on Windows 7. For downloads and details, see the following:


Pro Tools MP 9.0.5 Updates now available
August 24, 2011
Pro Tools MP 9.0.5 Update for Owners of Pro Tools MP 9.0 on Windows:

  • Pro Tools MP 9.0.5 software on computers with Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Pro Tools MP 9.0.5 is an officially qualified and recommended update for all Pro Tools MP 9 users on Windows 7. For downloads and details, see the following:


Pro Tools 9 Information

System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools 9.0 Software:

System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools|HD Native Systems with Pro Tools HD 9.0 Software:

System Requirements and Compatibility with Pro Tools MP 9.0 Software:

Opening older Pro Tools sessions in Pro Tools 9, and saving Pro Tools 9 sessions for use on older versions of Pro Tools:

Information on Pro Tools 9, including what's new, feature comparison, and information on upgrades:


Pro Tools Product Information
Find out more about Pro Tools systems:

All Pro Tools HD, LE, and M-Powered software versions before Pro Tools 9 require a compatible hardware audio interface. For more information, see the individual compatibility grids below.

Pro Tools MP 9 software (which replaces Pro Tools M-Powered software) requires a compatible M-Audio hardware audio interface. For more information, see Pro Tools MP 9.0 Supported Audio Interfaces and Peripherals.

Pro Tools Plug-in Information
It is critical that any Pro Tools plug-ins you have installed on your system are compatible, whether they are used in a session or not. Information on compatible plug-in versions can be found here:


Legacy Support Archives
Archived support section with Compatibility, Downloads, and Technical Documents for Pro Tools 6 and earlier systems:

 

Pro Tools Compatibility Grids — With Pro Tools Update & Upgrade Information

The following compatibility grids are available for quick reference. These list all versions of Pro Tools 8, Pro Tools 7, and Pro Tools 6, which version of Mac OS X or Windows is required, which Digidesign core systems or M-Audio interfaces are supported with each version of Pro Tools, and information about Pro Tools updates and upgrades.

Pro Tools 10


Pro Tools 9


Pro Tools HD (TDM)


Pro Tools HD Native


Pro Tools LE


Pro Tools M-Powered (full version)


Pro Tools SE


Pro Tools M-Powered Essential


Operating System Details
For information on official Pro Tools qualification with specific Mac OS X and Windows OS versions, see the following pages:


Optimizing Your Operating System for Pro Tools
This article links to the latest guides that explain how to configure your computer before installing Pro Tools. Optimizing your system will simplify software installation and maximize the performance of Pro Tools:


Additional Compatibility Information


Pro Tools 8
For information about new features in Pro Tools 8, please see the following:

Pro Tools 8.0.5 for Windows is the current version of Pro Tools LE and M-Powered software, and a free update for Pro Tools 8 owners. For additional compatibility information and downloads, see the following:

 

Windows OS Compatibility Alerts


Windows 7
The following versions of Pro Tools software are officially supported with Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate (32 or 64-bit)

  • Pro Tools 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, and 9.0.5
  • Pro Tools MP 9.0 and 9.0.5
  • Pro Tools HD 8.5 (HD Native)
  • Pro Tools LE 8.0.4 and 8.0.5
  • Pro Tools M-Powered 8.0.4 and 8.0.5

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is officially qualified with the following versions of Pro Tools.
(Not tested or qualified with other versions of Pro Tools)

  • Pro Tools 9.0.2, 9.0.3, and 9.0.5
  • Pro Tools MP 9.0 and 9.0.5
  • Pro Tools LE 8.0.5
  • Pro Tools M-Powered 8.0.5
  • Pro Tools SE 8.0.3
  • Pro Tools M-Powered Essential 8.0.3


Internet Explorer 8
Avid is aware of an incompatibility between Pro Tools and Internet Explorer 8 on either Windows XP or Windows Vista. For more information (including known solutions) please see the following page:


FAT32 Volumes Not Supported for Recording with Pro Tools 7.4 and Higher for Windows

  • Pro Tools 7.3.x is the last version of Pro Tools that supports FAT32 for Recording.
  • Pro Tools 7.4 and higher for Windows XP and Windows Vista do not support FAT32 for recording, but will continue to support FAT32 formatted volumes for Playback and Transfer.

 

Windows XP


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.
 

Windows Vista


Officially Qualified with Pro Tools LE & M-Powered 7.4 and Higher & Pro Tools HD 8.0 and Higher

  • Windows Vista Business or Ultimate Edition
    • 32-bit OS Installation Only
  • Not Supported:
    • Windows Vista 64-bit (any version)
  • Not Tested:
    • Windows Vista Home and Home Premium Edition
    • Although Windows Vista Home and Home Premium Edition have not been tested or qualified by Digidesign, there are currently no known issues with Vista Home and Home Premium 32-bit operating systems with Pro Tools compared to the supported Windows Vista Business or Ultimate Edition operating systems.


Pro Tools M-Powered & Vista 64-bit Systems
Pro Tools M-Powered 8.0.1 has been extensively evaluated on Microsoft's Vista 64-bit operating system by a select group of users in the Pro Tools community. To date, no major issues have been reported. While not officially supported, we believe customers can confidently use Pro Tools M-Powered 8.0.1 with Microsoft's Vista 64 operating system.

64-bit drivers for M-Audio devices are required, and available for download here:

For more information, see the following:

Please Note: Currently, Pro Tools LE or HD devices are not officially supported on 64-bit systems. A Windows XP or Vista 32-bit operating system is required to use Pro Tools LE or Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces in a qualified configuration.

Windows Vista Service Packs

Pro Tools HD, LE, M-Powered 8.0.3

  • Qualified with Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Windows Vista SP1 Not Tested
  • SP1 or higher required for Pro Tools 8 installation

Pro Tools HD, LE, M-Powered 8.0/8.0.1

  • Qualified with Windows Vista Service Pack 1
  • Windows Vista SP2 Not Tested (no known issue)
  • SP1 or higher required for Pro Tools 8 installation

Pro Tools LE, M-Powered 7.4

  • Qualified with Windows Vista without Service Pack 1 or 2
  • Windows Vista SP1 and SP2 Not Tested (no known issues with either service pack)


Not Compatible with Vista

  • Pro Tools LE and M-Powered 7.3.1 and earlier (7.4 or higher required)
  • Pro Tools HD 7.4 and earlier (8.0 or higher required)
  • Avid video peripherals such as Mojo SDI® are not supported with Pro Tools LE 7.4 on Windows Vista. Support for Avid video peripherals with Vista is included in Pro Tools HD 8.0 and Pro Tools LE 8.0 and higher.

If you are purchasing a new Windows computer and need to use Pro Tools LE or M-Powered 7.3.1 or earlier, check to see if the manufacturer offers the option to configure with Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional preinstalled. If that is not an option, you will need to nstall Windows XP on a separate drive or partition to create a dual boot system that can startup with either Windows XP or Vista.
 

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