Converting SSCC NVivo Server Projects to NVivo Server 15
Periodic upgrades to NVivo are required for security and increased functionality. On August 15, 2026 the SSCC's instance of NVivo Server will be updated to NVivo 15. After the update, users will need to convert their projects to the newest version. This document will explain how to convert your Server projects.
Once SSCC's NVivo Server is updated, when you open an existing NVivo Server project that was created using NVivo R1 you will receive the following prompt. Important: do not click "Next" on this screen; select "Browse" instead!
Under Save upgraded project as: select Browse. In the new Convert Project window that opens, change the Save as type dropdown to NVivo Collaboration Server Projects. Otherwise, by default NVivo will try to convert and save your project to your local computer instead of on the server.
In the new window that opens, please do the following:
- In the Connection name box on the left select the SSCC's NVivo Server
- In Project name below enter a new name for the upgraded project. We request you use the naming scheme of "Initial Project Creator's Username - Project Title (v15)" to keep track of your file. For example, "Heise - Test Project (v15)"
NVivo will not overwrite or delete the previous NVivo R1 project file; the server will from this point forward contain both the new and old projects. You can continue to access the old project file on computers that still have NVivo R1 installed, but we strongly suggest you do not because your work across two versions of Nvivo will be "out of sync". Once you have converted your project and confirmed all members of your team are able to access it in v15, you can delete your old R1 project if you'd like. Please follow the instructions here under "Deleting or Renaming an Nvivo Server Project" to delete the old version of the project.
Please contact the Help Desk if you notice problems or changes after the conversion.