Production Suite (Academic) to Final Cut Studio (Retail)

I am looking to upgrade my Production Suite (Academic) to a Full Version of Final Cut Studio. Since this is really not an upgrade will the full version of Final Cut Studio not recognize my Production Suite and install everything separately? Is there anything that I can do to make my transfer easy and seamless?

Zachary,
It sounds like you are asking '"Will the retail version install over the academic without problems?" not, "what's the upgrade purchase path."
Whether the previous version was academic or retail, best practice would be an erase and install. Most problem installations are those that simply install the new verison over the previous one.
If you have installed thrid party plug-ins (Nattress, etc.) make sure you have the orignial download - don't worry about saving them from the folders.
good luck.
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