2019 versions

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I have a client who purchased the 2019.0 desktop version on CD as they just want to own the license outright. My Accountant edition has now updated to 2019.1 but client is being told they cannot update their copy at all without a subscription and so now cannot open the file I had worked on?? Another client with 2018 on CD was able to update  to 18.3 without any trouble last fall by simply registering...this does not seem right.