Serial Number / Licenses

Jesse-Boyland2330 wrote on 10/12/2025, 8:12 PM

I purchased two licenses, one worked for 30 days and I never got the other to work. I was sent a serial number but now it says serial number has already been used. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling but still getting error 24. Tryed on windows 10 and 11 pro. Could use some help.

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kPeiffer wrote on 10/13/2025, 1:30 AM

@Jesse-Boyland2330 - you should see your licenses in your MAGIX-Account under "Products" and therein see the activations made so far. Also you can deactivate activations to get a free "slot" for your new installation. But be careful, you can delete activations only once per month...

Typically this happens when your computer-hardware changes significantly so that it is not recognized anymore for your current activation...

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johnebaker wrote on 10/13/2025, 2:06 AM

@Jesse-Boyland2330

Hi

Error code -24 means the serial number has already been registered to another email address. Are you using the same email address you used to purchase the software?

John EB
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zedd-Stephens wrote on 10/20/2025, 12:22 PM

@Jesse-Boyland2330

Hi

Error code -24 means the serial number has already been registered to another email address. Are you using the same email address you used to purchase the software?

John EB
Forum Moderator

I changed my e mail address as it would not register again after reinstalling on same laptop

jesse-b wrote on 10/20/2025, 3:00 PM

Thank You

I am trying to fix it. I purchased 2 licenses from Amazon. One of them worked after going through the process of using the Voucher code.
 

I understand that the company need to keep track of the serial numbers/licenses, but there has to be a way to fix things that break down. Charge me but do not make me purchase it over again (full price).

I like the software, still a lot to learn. This was not a hobby, this was a business purchase. What is the solution? Who can generate new Vouchers or Serial Numbers when the process breaks down for customers.

CubeAce wrote on 10/20/2025, 3:49 PM

@Jesse-Boyland2330

Hi.

Even if you have changed your email address you can use your old email address to log into your Magix account.

From there you can change your account settings to your new email.

Whether your purchase works or not could depend on how old the program is as some older versions were not made to work with Windows 10 or above operating systems or newer graphics cards. That is not necessarily the Fault of Magix, but the changes to hardware designs in newer components. The program may still work but lose some functionality due to that.

Ray.

 

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jesse-b wrote on 10/20/2025, 4:28 PM

Thanks

Nothing changed. Magix sent the serial number to my current email. Who can fix it. I posted a picture of the email. I am currently running a I7 Windows 10 Pro and a I7 Windows 11 Pro. I am reluctant about purchasing another one. I am currently running Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum which is running fine and a trial Vega Pro 23. They are running fine.

There has to be a way to fix at lease one of the Vegas Pro 22’s that I purchased.

Please help if you can. I have sent numerous emails to support. It’s going two months now.
 

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SP. wrote on 10/20/2025, 5:17 PM

@jesse-b The steps you need to do were already mentioned by @CubeAce

Please visit Magix.com and log into your customer account with your e-mail and password. Look under 'My Products' for registered software. If you want to change the e-mail you can do this in the account settings. Then activate your software with this new e-mail address and serial number on your computer. That's all you can do and that's usually all you need to do.

We are just users like you and have no way to change something in your customer account.

jesse-b wrote on 10/20/2025, 5:41 PM

Thanks

I have been going through the steps you mentioned for the last couple of months. I appreciate you listening.

Thanks Again

AAProds wrote on 10/20/2025, 7:07 PM

@jesse-b

Jesse, an email address Magix was using recently for licencing issues was infoservice@magix.net.

I don't know if that is still working, but it is worth a try. Provide as many details as you can eg email addresses used, exact program versions, serial numbers, vouchers.

Also, the Vegas programs have their own forum. The link is at the bottom of this page. If you have no joy with infoservice@magix.net, try posting your issue on the Vegas forum.

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Power supply: 850W Cooler Master (should have got modular)

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GPU 1: iGPU UHD 770

GPU 2: NVidia RTX 3060Ti Windforce 8gb

C drive: NVME 500gb

Bluray Burner: Pioneer BDR-212D

Various other SSD and HDDs.

Monitor: 27"/68cm Samsung, 2560 x 1440, 43 pixels/cm.

MEP 2021 version 20.0.1.80

Magix Video Deluxe 2026 Ultimate (although it comes up as "Premium").

Magix Video Easy version 7.0.1.145

System 2

(Still in use for TV and videotape capture)

Windows 10 Home Version 2009

CPU: i5-750 at 2670mhz with 12gb RAM

Onboard IEEE1394 (Firewire) port

GPU: ATI Radeon HD 4770 (512mb) which is ignored by MEP

Hard drives: C Drive 256gb SSD, various other HDDs.

Monitor: Dell 22"/56cm, 1680x1050, 35 pixels/cm

Movie Studio 2023

Movie Studio 2024

VPX 12

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8GB DDR4 2400 RAM

GPU iGPU UHD620

2TB NVME HDD

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AAProds wrote on 10/20/2025, 7:54 PM

@Jesse-Boyland2330

Jesse, I just tried that email and it works: I got an automated reply, so give it a shot.

All my forum comments are based on or refer to my System 1.

System 1

Windows 11 v23H2 severely modified by Openshell and ExplorerPatcher

Power supply: 850W Cooler Master (should have got modular)

CPU: Intel i7 13700K running at 3400mhz, cooled by a Kraken 2x140mm All In One liquid cooler.

RAM: 64gb (2x32gb sticks) G.Skill "Ripjaws" DDR4 3200Mhz

GPU 1: iGPU UHD 770

GPU 2: NVidia RTX 3060Ti Windforce 8gb

C drive: NVME 500gb

Bluray Burner: Pioneer BDR-212D

Various other SSD and HDDs.

Monitor: 27"/68cm Samsung, 2560 x 1440, 43 pixels/cm.

MEP 2021 version 20.0.1.80

Magix Video Deluxe 2026 Ultimate (although it comes up as "Premium").

Magix Video Easy version 7.0.1.145

System 2

(Still in use for TV and videotape capture)

Windows 10 Home Version 2009

CPU: i5-750 at 2670mhz with 12gb RAM

Onboard IEEE1394 (Firewire) port

GPU: ATI Radeon HD 4770 (512mb) which is ignored by MEP

Hard drives: C Drive 256gb SSD, various other HDDs.

Monitor: Dell 22"/56cm, 1680x1050, 35 pixels/cm

Movie Studio 2023

Movie Studio 2024

VPX 12

System 3

Lenovo Yoga laptop

Windows 11

CPU i5-8250U (1,6ghz)

8GB DDR4 2400 RAM

GPU iGPU UHD620

2TB NVME HDD

Video Deluxe 2026

CubeAce wrote on 10/21/2025, 12:53 AM

@Jesse-Boyland2330

I had one thought before this topic gets closed due to it being a Vegas problem is that if it is the licence bought through Amazon, Magix may have no way to help you as you would be expected to get in contact with the seller of the program at the point of purchase. We often find problems here with people posting about buying products from third party sellers unless it was a boxed version.

 

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Intel i9900K Coffee Lake 3.6 to 5.1GHz CPU with Intel UHD 630 Graphics .Driver version Graphics Driver 31.0.101.2137 for 7th-10th Gen Intel® with 64GB of 3200MHz Corsair DDR4 ram.

1000 watt EVGA modular power supply.

1 x 250GB Evo 970 NVMe: drive for C: drive backup 1 x 1TB Sabrent NVMe drive for Operating System / Programs only. 1X WD BLACK 1TB internal SATA 7,200rpm hard drives.1 for internal projects, 1 for Library clips/sounds/music/stills./backup of working projects. 1x500GB SSD current project only drive, 2x WD RED 2TB drives for latest footage storage. Total 31TB of 10 external WD drives for backup.

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Running MMS 2024 Suite v 23.0.1.182 (UDP3) and VPX 14 - v20.0.3.180 (UDP3)

M Audio Axiom AIR Mini MIDI keyboard Ver 5.10.0.3507

VXP 14, MMS 2024 Suite, Vegas Studio 16, Vegas Pro 18, Vegas Pro 21,Cubase 4. CS6, NX Studio, Mixcraft 9 Recording Studio. Mixcraft Pro 10 Studio. CS6 and DXO Photolab 8, OBS Studio.

Audio System 5 x matched bi-wired 150 watt Tannoy Reveal speakers plus one Tannoy 15" 250 watt sub with 5.1 class A amplifier. Tuned to room with Tannoy audio application.

Ram Acoustic Studio speakers amplified by NAD amplifier.

Rogers LS7 speakers run from Cambridge Audio P50 amplifier

Schrodinger's Backup. "The condition of any backup is unknown until a restore is attempted."

SP. wrote on 10/21/2025, 2:29 AM

@jesse-b If you actually bought a used copy of Vegas from Amazon it might be the case that the previous owners didn't ask customer support to remove the serial number from their customer account. If that's the case, you cannot use the software and need to contact the seller, as @CubeAce mentioned.

jesse-b wrote on 10/21/2025, 2:40 AM

Thank You

Amazon gives you 30 days to return it. I tried to return it. They had 11 last month. They have 7 now. The product is selling.

emmrecs wrote on 10/21/2025, 2:58 AM

@jesse-b

Since you are clearly asking about Vegas Pro and these are not the forums for that software, please follow the earlier advice and post to the dedicated Vegas forums, here.

This thread will be closed.

Jeff
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