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Web-activated licensing starts with the sales order. As a part of the sales order, the user needs to provide a licensing contact. As soon as the order is complete, the licensing contact receives an Activation Key by email that they enter into the software during or after the installation process. Please note Administrative Rights and internet access is required for activating, deactivating, reactivating and renewing the license.
More specifically, the user runs a license activation tool that is provided with the installation and copy/pastes in the key. This tool then generates a locking code, transmits it over the internet to a license generation server, which in turn sends a license file back to the user’s machine and adds it to the installation.
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Standalone licenses use the StandAloneKey.exe license activation tool to activate, deactivate, reactivate, and renew their web-activated license. Administrative Rights and internet access is required for activating, deactivating, reactivating and renewing the licenseprocesses. This tool can be found in the CSiLicensing subfolder of the product installation, and a shortcut is provided on the Windows Start menu. The activation key is only required to activate or reactivate a license. Users should always deactivate their license before uninstalling the software product. Step by step instructions can be found on file below:
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