Just a quick post to let you now that Act v22 Pro is on sale for $249.99 through 3/31/20. This represents a $100 savings from the MSRP.
Yes, this is the LAST version of Act Pro that will be available for purchase. The product is being discontinued as of June 30, 2020. I’d say that 33 years is a pretty great ride!
Q: How can I purchase Act v22 Pro?
A: Use this link.
Q: Can I continue to use Act v22 Pro after June 30?
A: Yes, and you’ll be able to purchase support through June 30, 2021. However, no new update patches will be released.
Q: Will Act v22 Pro work with Office 365?
A: Yes, through June 30, 2020. The integration between Act and Outlook will most probably stop working some time after that as Microsoft releases future updates to the Office 365 product.
Q: What happens if I want to purchase Act Pro after June 30th?
A: You will need to move to the Act Premium product.
Q: I currently use Act v11 Pro. Do I qualify for the discount?
A: Yes!
Q: I have an older version of Act that I can’t move to a newer machine. Do I qualify for the discount?
A: Yes!
Q: Does Act v22 Pro include support?
A: No!
Q: I have an older version of Act. Will I be able to move my database to another computer?
A: Yes, but you may need some help. If that’s the case you can buy an optional support plan.
Q: I have an older version of Act that I can’t move to a newer machine. Do I qualify for the discount?
A: Yes!
Got further questions? We’re here to help! Contact the Act Consultants at Tech Benders for more information!
I am running Act Pro V. 21 which I purchased from you last year. I recently received an email maybe from Swiftpage with a link to download a free upgrade for V. 22. (Or maybe one of my colleagues forwarded this, as I had referred him to you to purchase V. 22 recently, which he did.) I was able to download the exe file for the upgrade for V. 22 to my laptop but am wondering if it will work for my version 21 — or worse if it will mess everything up if I run it? Could you please advise? The upgrade link apparently expires on June 30th.
Hi Martha,
If this was forwarded to you I would absolutely not try to install it. Your Act Pro v21 license number will NOT work with an Act Pro v22 installation.
We would like to know a few things:
1. How many machines can this new ACT PRO v22 license be used on simultaneously?
2. Can it be transferred from an old machine to a new one in the future if needed?
3. On our old machines we are using ACT PRO v 16 (on Windows 10) what would be the advantages for us (features and functionality) to upgrade to v22?
4. Will our contact v16 ACT database transfer smoothly?
5. You had told us that ACT may become incompatible to changes Windows releases, will Swiftpage still offer tech support on this v22 copy and for how long?
Hi Tim,
In answer to your questions:
1. ACT! is sold by user, not machine. Only one user can access the database at a time.
2. Right now, yes. I can’t guarantee what’s going to happen in the future if for example the new machine has a newer operating system.
3. First of all, if you share the same database all users must be on the SAME version; you can’t “mix and match” v16 with v22. And you can’t move that v16 to any other machine as you won’t be able to get it to register.
4. Yes, you shouldn’t have any issues if you follow the directions I send you.
5. That is exactly what we mean by being “discontinued.” Although you can continue to use ACT! Pro for as long as it works there will be no “fixes” should something change. You can purchase tech support for one year for basic technical questions but again, if the problem requires patching of any sort they will not do it.
Karen, I see my ACT pro 22 is obsolete. Which of the new cloud based versions is closest to Pro 22? Are they all subscriptions going forward? I looked on ACT website and I’m not sure. I have myself and secretary that share the database. No real e-marketing. Maybe the $25/user/month or the lower cost. Is the upgrade easy? Since cloud based would that eliminate the need to sync our databases?
Hi Doug,
Obsolete is an interesting term. In this case it means that you can no longer purchase support directly from Swiftpage. Does your software still work? Then it’s not “obsolete” until it stops working. The Act Consultants at TechBenders can help you learn and customize your Act v22 Pro software. However, because Swiftpage will no longer be issuing updates we can’t fix Act Pro v22 if it won’t work with Windows 11 or Office 365. Act v24 Pro is available; you can purchase it from this link. Act v24 Pro works with Windows 11 and is faster as it takes advantage of 64 bit versions of Windows.
One thing that does concern me is that you say that two people are using Act. I hope you purchased 2 seats of Act. Act has an “activation tolerance” that restricts a single license of the software to two computers. With a single license you will have trouble if you need to install Act a third time.
If you do decide to go the hosted route you need to purchase Act “Classic” as it’s the only version of Act that will allow you to import your existing Act database. It is not listed on the Act website but you can purchase it here. And yes, it would eliminate the need to synch.
Please send pricing on Act Pro v22 as I have much older version and new computer, need newer version to pull all info into new computer. Have used act just for personal use for years. Thanks so much.
Hi Grant,
Act! v22 Pro is no longer available. I do have Act! v24 Pro available which would be a better fit for you if you have a new computer as it is both Windows 11 and 64 bit compatible. You can purchase it using this link.
How can i import an old ACT 2005 database, which is a dbf file, into ACT v22, which requires a .PAD file
Hi Gary,
I believe you are slightly mixed up in your terminology. Act! 2005 did not have a “.dbf file”; Act! 5.0 (aka Act! 2000) had a .dbf file. In any event, it doesn’t “get transferred to a pad” file. A .pad file is simply a shortcut used to find newer SQL databases.
Regardless of semantics there isn’t an automatic, easy way to do this. However, we have upgraded literally hundreds of older Act! databases to newer versions of Act!. Our pricing starts at $290; once we get a look at your database we can give you an exact estimate.
I do want to make sure you have a valid copy of v22 as it is no longer available for resale unless you are on a Swiftpage subscription support plan. In addition, Act! v22 Pro is limited to only 2 activations per license.