To move a software key to another computer it is necessary to deactivate and existing installation (if both activations have been used) in order to free a license. Moving a Software License to Another Computer a computer with a new hardware ID), the activation server will return the message 'max activations reached'. When an attempt to activate a license on a third computer is made (i.e. Even if it is necessary to enter the key into the software again, it does not count as activation (as long as the hardware ID does not change). The license may be installed an unlimited amount of times on an activated computer. Each computer is identified to the GetData activation server by a ' hardware ID', a unique number calculated using specific internal hardware components of the pc. Recover My Files uses a hardware lock activation system. For more information on license options, see 4.2, “Types of License”. The key is valid for activation on two computers (e.g. Chapter 5 - Activate Recover My Files 5.1 Software Key Activation – How it worksĪ license of Recover My Files is sold with a software activation key.
