Which Windows OS is right for your Avid Media Composer?

Below is a list of Windows OS versions. Scroll down to the one you are running on your computer. Paired with it is the list of Media Composer versions tested and officially qualified by Avid for that OS. You will guarantee yourself issues if you try to run an unqualified version.

Windows 11 Pro & Enterprise (not Home): Qualified Avid Media

Windows 11 (Pro/Ent) qualified with: All versions of MC from 2024.12 down to 2021.12.0

Microsoft launched Windows 11 on October 5, 2021

Windows 10 Pro & Enterprise (not Home): Qualified Avid Media

Windows 10 (Pro/Ent) qualified with: All versions of MC from 2024.12 down to MC 8.5

Microsoft launched Windows 10 on July 29, 2015

Windows 8.1 series: Qualified Avid Media Composer versions:

Windows 8.1 (Pro/Ent) qualified with: All versions of MC from 2019.5 down to MC 7.0.3

Microsoft launched Windows 8.1 on October 17, 2013

Windows 8 series: Qualified Avid Media Composer versions:

Windows 8 (Pro/Ent) qualified with: All versions of MC from 8.1.0 down to MC 7.0.0

Microsoft launched Windows 8 on October 26, 2012

Windows 7 series: Qualified Avid Media Composer versions:

Windows 7 (Pro/Ent) qualified with: All versions of MC from 2019.12.4 down to MC 5.0.0

Microsoft launched Windows 7 on October 22, 2009

Windows Vista series: Qualified Avid Media Composer versions

Windows Vista qualified with: All versions of MC from 5.5.5 down to MC 3.0

Microsoft launched Windows Vista on January 30, 2007

Windows XP series: Qualified Avid Media Composer versions

Windows XP Pro qualified with: All versions of MC from 5.5.5 down to MC 1.5.1

Microsoft launched Windows Vista on October 25, 2001

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