# Upgrading from scaler 1 to 2?

**URL:** <https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/upgrading-from-scaler-1-to-2/4336>\
**Category:** Scaler 2 Support\
**Created:** [July 7, 2020, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/upgrading-from-scaler-1-to-2/4336 "2020-07-07T07:54:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![zeeaf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c67d28/32.png) [@zeeaf](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/zeeaf)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/upgrading-from-scaler-1-to-2/4336/1 "2020-07-07T07:54:15Z")

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Already own scaler 1, so i bought the scaler 2 upgrade from plugin botique. I open fl studio, add the plugin, open it up, and its in a demo mode. why? the plugin tells me i need to purchase a license?

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**Author:** ![Ed1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/ed1/32/263_2.png) [@Ed1](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Ed1)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/upgrading-from-scaler-1-to-2/4336/2 "2020-07-07T09:41:40Z")

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Hi @zeeaf,

the license file for Scaler 1 and Scaler 2 is different so you need to register the Scaler 2 license. You can download the license file from your Plugin Boutique account.