Can I use two versions of Maya in the same computer as a single-user student?

[SauloSatoshi]

Hello, I'm a 3D animation student. I have Maya 2015 (single-user student) installed in my home computer. Recently I was having problems with a rig character so I decided to use Maya 2016/2017 to test if the problems would remain. I downloaded Maya 2016 as a single-user student and installed it. The software opens just fine. But when I do a pose with the character using Maya 2016 and I scrub the timeline, the character's pose comes back to the initial pose. So I can't animate the character anymore using Maya 2016. I uninstall Maya 2016 and install Maya 2016. And the same is also happening with Maya 2017. I didn't uninstall Maya 2015 of my computer. Is this happening because I can't download more than one version of Maya as a student user? Or maybe because I didn't uninstall Maya 2015? Does anyone have a clue why this is happening?

[Otto]

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[TravisNave]

I cannot tell you why it is happening, but I can assure you that it has absolutely nothing to do with how many versions of Maya you have installed.  You can have all 3 versions installed without them interfering with each other.  The problem you are facing must be due to another factor.

[SauloSatoshi]

Thanks Travis! I really appreciate your answer.

[dembkod]

saulosatoshi

Hello. Yes, not likely an installation issue. I would suggest posting the query on the Maya forum. They should be able to help more directly with functionality questions:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/maya/ct-p/area-c2

Thank you for taking part in our community!

[SauloSatoshi]

Thanks David. I will do that.

[SauloSatoshi · Accepted solution]

Problem solved. I didn't select 'auto key' under 'preferences>settings>animation'. ¬¬

[Anonymous]

I did ask a question some days a go about different versions of Maya and plug-ins problem. Till now nobody has responded, but I found your tips very cool. now I can install 2 versions of Maya to see which one is more compatible for my works. Thank you so much

[SauloSatoshi]

Hello Ali

You're welcome!

I'm glad my post and all the answers other members gave to help me also helped you.

I'm sure someone will answer your question soon.

Thanks Ali!

[Anonymous]

i have maya 2020 but maya 2018 and 2019 not woriking for me error coming but i try to install maya 2015 but its say you can have one version . Unistall later version to install it why is that?

Regards

Ashik

[leowarren34]

Hi @Anonymous,

Is this for a student license? Student licenses are only available back to the 2018 versions.

What OS are you running?