Upgrade Logic Express 9 from Logic Audio 5 (Big Box)

Hi,
I am trying to install Logic Express 9 Upgrade (the version to upgrade from Logic Express 6, 7 or 8 or Logic Audio 5 or 6 / Big Box) on my Mac. The installer asks me for my old serial number to upgrade - when I plug in my XSKey which I got with the Big Box (Logic Audio 5) I get an error message that my XSKey is not eligible for the upgrade.
I already tried the XSKey updater, tried installing the latest XSKey driver and also installed Logic Audio 6 to check the authorization of my XSKey. It clearly states that my XSKey is authorized for Logic Audio 5 (not for 6 though).
When checking on a Windows-PC it states that it is authorized for both the Windows and Mac version of Logic Audio 5. Since I don't have an academic or other NFR-edition of Logic Audio 5 I should really be eligible for that upgrade, right?
Any suggestions on how to install the upgrade?
Thank you,
johannes.

I called Apple regarding this issue that Monday and after sorting out the usual pitfalls while upgrading (as I mentioned Academic/NFR-Versions) they asked me to mail in my XSKey because I should have been able to upgrade.
Today Apple sent me a replacement serial number for Logic Express 9 and everything is up and running now. Many thanks to Apple Professional Applications Support!
Best regards,
johannes.

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