Jershaun Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I haven't upgraded to vw2011 but from playing with the demo and from what I've heard about it, is that once vw is activated, that serial number is now fixed to that computer. Am I wrong? What happens when I upgrade my computer and I want to move vw to the new computer?? This is one part of vw2011 I hate. I never liked this with other companies and now it has come to NemV. Quote Link to comment
go2greece Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 bump... no mod.? peter Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I think by default you can activate 2011 on two computers. If you need to transfer to another machine NV Customer Service can adjust the allowed number of activataions (or maybe deactivate on old machine). Quote Link to comment
Jershaun Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 IMHO, dongles are even worse. I've recently heard from the OZ dealer that what Pat says is correct for Australia as well however you might have a third activation within 60 days if you have to upgrade your computer. Obviously I haven't tested this and I don't know about other countries. This has put my mind at rest but this is no way better than just a serial number as in the past eg. I can load vw11.5 on my machine today without consulting with NemV. The new type of license is like being back in school and you have to get permission from the teacher everytime you want to upgrade your machine. I was a rebel in school :grin: I hated listening to teachers. Anyway I shouldn't complain too much seeing I haven't upgraded yet. Quote Link to comment
Pete (STZ) Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 having trouble managing serial numbers... just installed 2011 on a machine and told after activation that serial no aleady in use - but to change the serial no. to another one I have it seems I have to reinstall the software. Is this correct, or is there a way that I can change the serial no??? Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Vectorworks Preferences, Session Tab. Click the button labeled Serial Numbers. Quote Link to comment
Pete (STZ) Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 yes but you have to get into vectorworks to be able to access that menu... VW won't activate on the serial number entered when I installed... Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I don't know where it is located on Windows, but there is a Vectorworks preference file hiding somewhere. If you can find this and trash it, VW should ask for a serial number on the next launch. Check this post in the Knowledge base for the location of the preference file. http://kbase.vectorworks.net/questions/789/Uninstalling+Vectorworks+2011 Quote Link to comment
Ozzie Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Windows 7 Maybe before doing this back up and know how to restore your Registry This assumes Vectorworks 15 in the Registry is VW 2011 - I think it is type regedit in the Start Menu?s Search box Windows Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software Nemetschek Vectorworks 15 Registration I think you can change the Serial here in Registration And use at your own risk - PLEASE I see it seems you also have VW 2009 installed - assuming that and it is Vectorworks 13 in the Registry and as above also assuming VW 2011 is Vectorworks 15 in the Registry Good Luck! Quote Link to comment
Jershaun Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Vectorworks 12 = Vectorworks 12 Vectorworks 2008 = Vectorworks 13 Vectorworks 2009 = Vectorworks 14 Vectorworks 2010 = Vectorworks 15 Vectorworks 2011 = Vectorworks 16 Quote Link to comment
Pete (STZ) Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 It is there in the reg key in 2009...but not 2011 Quote Link to comment
Reinette Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Good day, Where do I deactivate my old machine? Quote Link to comment
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