There are many advantages to migrating to MPLAB® X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) as it works seamlessly with all of the MPLAB development ecosystems, many of which are free. By migrating, you'll have access to:
Data Visualizer to view real-time streaming data
I/O View to verify and manipulate input/output (I/O) pins for hardware verification
MPLAB Integrated Programming Environment (IPE) for production-level programming
Software libraries, datasheets, and user guides
Information is available for those migrating from MPLAB IDE v8 and Microchip Studio:
If you need to work with Microchip Support staff directly, you can submit a technical support case. Keep in mind that many questions can be answered through our self-help resources, so this may not be your speediest option.