





The following product(s) are compatible with Windows 8.1
- Pinnacle Studio 17
Please Note:
If you are running Windows 8.1, with previous versions of Pinnacle Studio, except for version 17, you may encounter issues.
Pinnacle Studio 16 on Windows 8.1 -Please follow the steps here .


New Dazzle DVD Recorder HD -
If you're using the new Dazzle product, with software "Pinnacle Studio for Dazzle," you will need to apply a patch to use it in Windows 8.1.
Please follow these steps:
1. Restart your PC.
2. After restart, apply this patch.
Pinnacle Studio 14 and Studio 15
If you're a Studio 14 or Studio 15 user who has recently upgraded to Windows 8.1, please uninstall and re-install the application, this should restore functionality in Windows 8.1
Avid Studio
Avid Studio was designed for Windows 7 and Windows Vista and released before Windows 8 was introduced. Unfortunately, it is no longer a supported product.
Pinnacle Studio 16 (with a patch) and Pinnacle Studio 17 will both run on this new operating system. We hope this information is helpful.






The following product(s) are compatible with Windows 8.1
- Pinnacle Studio 17
Please Note:
If you are running Windows 8.1, with previous versions of Pinnacle Studio, except for version 17, you may encounter issues.
Pinnacle Studio 16 on Windows 8.1 -Please follow the steps here .


New Dazzle DVD Recorder HD -
If you're using the new Dazzle product, with software "Pinnacle Studio for Dazzle," you will need to apply a patch to use it in Windows 8.1.
Please follow these steps:
1. Restart your PC.
2. After restart, apply this patch.
Pinnacle Studio 14 and Studio 15
If you're a Studio 14 or Studio 15 user who has recently upgraded to Windows 8.1, please uninstall and re-install the application, this should restore functionality in Windows 8.1
Avid Studio
Avid Studio was designed for Windows 7 and Windows Vista and released before Windows 8 was introduced. Unfortunately, it is no longer a supported product.
Pinnacle Studio 16 (with a patch) and Pinnacle Studio 17 will both run on this new operating system. We hope this information is helpful.