# Desktop Version 8 MCV to XML conversion without access to Windows desktop ver 8 **URL:** \ **Category:** Movie Collector\ **Created:** [August 16, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/desktop-version-8-mcv-to-xml-conversion-without-access-to-windows-desktop-ver-8/23598 "2026-08-16T15:50:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Channing](https://club.clz.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Channing](https://club.clz.com/u/Channing)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/desktop-version-8-mcv-to-xml-conversion-without-access-to-windows-desktop-ver-8/23598/1 "2026-08-16T15:50:22Z")
I have a Movie Collector database last accessed by Windows desktop using version 8. I have my license number and receipt for version 8 (and earlier versions). I know you discontinued the desktop version. Your web product cannot read your proprietary .mvc file that my database is saved in. I need a conversion path to your modern product so I can add to my collection in my \*_.mvc database. I have no way of converting_ \*.mvc to the XML format required by your web product to import my current dataset. ---
**Author:** ![CLZ\_AJ](https://club.clz.com/user_avatar/club.clz.com/clz_aj/32/9_2.png) [@CLZ\_AJ](https://club.clz.com/u/CLZ_AJ)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/desktop-version-8-mcv-to-xml-conversion-without-access-to-windows-desktop-ver-8/23598/2 "2026-08-17T12:51:42Z")
Hi Channing, I can probably do this for you on our side. You can send me the file(s) via: > **[WeTransfer | Send Large Files Fast](https://clz.wetransfer.com)** > > The simple, quick and secure way to send your files around the world without an account. Share your files, photos, and videos today for free. Please use the comment box to mention this forum topic, or my username, and I’ll get to it when the file comes in. ---
**Author:** ![Channing](https://club.clz.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Channing](https://club.clz.com/u/Channing)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/desktop-version-8-mcv-to-xml-conversion-without-access-to-windows-desktop-ver-8/23598/3 "2026-08-17T16:10:58Z")
I uploaded the file. Thank you for helping me. I sent in all the License numbers of the desktop versions that I bought through the main website on the web form there on Saturday. I want to bring the catalog of my movie collection to current and I really didn’t want to start over from scratch. There should be 650 to 700 movies in the existing \*.mvc database. ---
**Author:** ![CLZ\_AJ](https://club.clz.com/user_avatar/club.clz.com/clz_aj/32/9_2.png) [@CLZ\_AJ](https://club.clz.com/u/CLZ_AJ)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://club.clz.com/t/desktop-version-8-mcv-to-xml-conversion-without-access-to-windows-desktop-ver-8/23598/4 "2026-08-17T16:19:13Z")
Thank you for sending that in. The file contained 654 movies, and you can now find them in your CLZ Movies Web app: > **[Online movie database software » CLZ Movies Web](https://app.clz.com/movies)** > > Catalog your DVD and Blu-ray collection with the CLZ Movies Web online software. Just login to the website to start adding your movies by title or by scanning their barcodes. Free trial. You currently have a trial there for 5 more days. Check it out, and do let me know if you have any questions about it.