Easy transfer of activation between machines? at DVinfo.net

Patricia Lamm · July 8th, 2006, 11:05 AM

I was told last year by cineform customer support that an easy system for quick transfers of AHD activations from one machine to another (such as from a desktop to a laptop when one is going on the road) would be possible soon. But I haven't heard any more about this. Is this possible? I already own two licenses and can't afford to buy a third just for infrequent use while on the road.

David Newman · July 8th, 2006, 11:23 AM

Yes it is easy now. In the latest version of all CineForm products you can simply open the "Activate.exe" tools form with the CineForm program menu. In that application select "Deactivate" and follow the procedure. You can then install on a new PC - move even just more a license to another PC for a short project.

Patricia Lamm · July 8th, 2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by David Newman

Yes it is easy now. In the latest version of all CineForm products you can simply open the "Activate.exe" tools form with the CineForm program menu. In that application select "Deactivate" and follow the procedure. You can then install on a new PC - more even just more a license to another PC for a short project.

Awesome! Thanks, David & Cineform.

Geoff Murillo · July 16th, 2006, 03:56 PM

Hi David,

I've gone into the "Activate.exe" for my Prospect Edit-Only version, hoping to deactivate it so that I may install it on my new HP workstation, but it does not give me the option to de-activate. I'm using build 2.1.1.66 - Do I need to de-activate it the old way?

-Geoff Murillo

David Taylor · July 16th, 2006, 05:47 PM

Geoff,

We're spinning builds reasonably quickly right now on PHD because we're working on certification with Adobe. Once we get through this in the next couple weeks we'll send everybody the latest update. But I think our current PHD build has the new deactivate feature built in. PM me separately and I'll email a link to the build to you - it'll be build 73.

david.

Geoff Murillo · July 16th, 2006, 05:56 PM

Thanks David,

I've just sent you an external e-mail requesting the link.

-Geoff Murillo

July 8th, 2006, 11:05 AM	#1
Patricia Lamm Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 174	Easy transfer of activation between machines? I was told last year by cineform customer support that an easy system for quick transfers of AHD activations from one machine to another (such as from a desktop to a laptop when one is going on the road) would be possible soon. But I haven't heard any more about this. Is this possible? I already own two licenses and can't afford to buy a third just for infrequent use while on the road.

July 8th, 2006, 11:23 AM	#2
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Yes it is easy now. In the latest version of all CineForm products you can simply open the "Activate.exe" tools form with the CineForm program menu. In that application select "Deactivate" and follow the procedure. You can then install on a new PC - move even just more a license to another PC for a short project. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

July 16th, 2006, 03:56 PM	#4
Geoff Murillo Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 92	Trying to Deactivate Prospect to install on new workstation Hi David, I've gone into the "Activate.exe" for my Prospect Edit-Only version, hoping to deactivate it so that I may install it on my new HP workstation, but it does not give me the option to de-activate. I'm using build 2.1.1.66 - Do I need to de-activate it the old way? -Geoff Murillo

July 16th, 2006, 05:47 PM	#5
David Taylor Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Solana Beach, CA Posts: 853	Geoff, We're spinning builds reasonably quickly right now on PHD because we're working on certification with Adobe. Once we get through this in the next couple weeks we'll send everybody the latest update. But I think our current PHD build has the new deactivate feature built in. PM me separately and I'll email a link to the build to you - it'll be build 73. david.

July 16th, 2006, 05:56 PM	#6
Geoff Murillo Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 92	Thanks David, I've just sent you an external e-mail requesting the link. -Geoff Murillo