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I just finished a project on my purchased 'home edition' VP software. When trying to save and Export it gave error msg that I needed to 'purchase' the software?? Now I can't open the project at all. It says file not supported by this version and i need to upgrade to new version. Even tho i have lifetime version, i have to PAY for upgrades to open my files now? Anybody else encounter this and Any way around?