NVivo 8 supersedes NVivo 7 as the latest software in the NVivo product line. It includes the very best features of NVivo 7 and much more - including the new ability to work with PDF documents, photos, video and audio files. NVivo 8 also allows you to open and work with projects you've developed in NVivo 7.
Although NVivo 7 isn't a current product you can still read about its features and benefits in the NVivo 7 product brochure. Or you can download the full list of NVivo 7 features.
While NVivo 8 is the successor to NVivo 7, it's our policy to support the two previous versions of any QSR product. Users of NVivo 7, and its predecessors NVivo 2 and N6, can still contact support for email or telephone assistance with everything from technical issues to upgrading your software.
Comprehensive support materials are still available for our NVivo 7 software:
Service packs contain updates and enhancements, and are available free to all NVivo 7 users. Visit the Downloads page for service packs for NVivo 7.
To install and run NVivo 7, your computer will need to meet a series of hardware and software requirements. These requirements are provided below.
NVivo 7 is designed to operate on Microsoft Windows natively. If you are running the software on a virtual platform on a Mac, these system requirements may not apply. Find out more.
NVivo 8 was released in March 2008 and it supersedes our NVivo 7 software. For the full list of new features in NVivo 8, download What's new in NVivo 8.
If you're currently using NVivo 7 upgrading to NVivo 8 is cost effective and easy. It's also straightforward - with NVivo 8 you can open and work with projects that were developed using NVivo 7.
To find out how to upgrade, select the option from the list below that best describes your situation.
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You may qualify for a free upgrade to NVivo 8 if you're using NVivo 7 and you have a current software maintenance plan. To be eligible, your software maintenance plan must have been current on 12 March 2008, and must also meet any requirements relating to the cut off date. Your upgrade to NVivo 8 will give you access to our latest innovations, while still allowing you to open and work with projects you've developed in NVivo 7.
Think you qualify? Contact us.
As a licensed user of NVivo 7 or NVivo 7 Student, you're eligible for our special upgrade pricing. This offer is exclusive to existing users and represents a significant saving over the full price of the software. Your upgrade to NVivo 8 will give you access to our latest innovations, while still allowing you to open and work with projects you've developed in NVivo 7.
Click here to view our NVivo 8 pricing, including the upgrade fees from NVivo 7 and NVivo 7 Student to NVivo 8.
If you use NVivo 7 software as part of a site license agreement that your organization has with QSR, then it's likely that your organization also has licenses for NVivo 8. To be eligible, the site license agreement must have been current on or after NVivo 8's release on 12 March 2008.
Speak with your nominated site license contact about obtaining your copy of NVivo 8. If you don't know who your organization's site license contact is, contact us.
Contact us to find out about upgrading from NVivo 7.
If you’re using a previous version of software you can use our quick order facility to obtain upgrade pricing or to order your upgrade copy today.
There are a range of licensing options – choose from a single license, multiple licenses, a student license or a site license. Find out more
There are a range of licensing options – choose from a single license, multiple licenses, a student license or a site license.
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