education version can't open files created in trial

[Anonymous]

I accidentally installed the trial version instead of the education version of archicad 11 and created most of my project files on the program. I've since realised and installed the education version, but all the files I created in the trial won't open...what can I do? I I have a project due soon and I really need the files

tia

[Anonymous]

I accidentally installed the trial version instead of the education version of archicad 11 and created most of my project files on the program. I've since realised and installed the education version, but all the files I created in the trial won't open...what can I do? Is there some sort of file converter I can use?
I have a project due soon and I really need the files

tia

[David Larrew]

Unfortunately, no.

Though Educational versions can read Commercial version files...
Commercial versions can not read Educational version files.

[David Larrew]

Upon re-reading your post. I realized that you should be able to open your trial commercial version file in your educational version.

Have you tried "Merging" the file. Or saving out "Modules" to be merged?

I'm not that familiar with the Educational version of AC. Have you asked your instructor about your problem?

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your reply, I've tried merging but still no luck...the problem is that I created the files in the BIM experience trial which is linked to the commercial version, but not the education version trial. There was something on the website about the files converting when the full commercial version is installed...but no luck with the education version so far

[Anonymous]

files created with trial version , can't be opened in any other versions , not even on another trial version !! it only can be transferred to a commerical version if you upgraded the exact same computer .

sorry ... but if you have uninstalled the trial version... seems that you've lost the files.

[Anonymous]

thanks for your reply....yes I have uninstalled unfortunately...so I could get the education version....there isn't any way to unlock them so they can be used on other computers, commercial full or trial version?