using old student files in professional version

[GardensofOmagh]

How can I open old files (that I created legitimately using Student Version - whilst still a student) now that I've paid for and am using the Full Professional version.  Keep getting the error message that indicates this is not allowed?  

[Pat Stanford]

VW offers a Student to Pro upgrade.  Contact AU Customer service or Technical Support. They should be able to take your files and remove the watermark for you.

 

Make sure you bundle up all you files so you only have to do the conversion once.

 

And then Archive the older student versions, because the first time you accidentally copy a symbol from a student version and end up watermarking your entire drawing set you will regret the student version being accessible.