Serial number / activation limitations w/r/t virtual machines SOLVED
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Suspicious_Advantage
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Serial number / activation limitations w/r/t virtual machines
Hi. I am a free user, but am ready to upgrade to paid. However, I run OSX, and run PDF XChange inside of a virtual machine. I also wipe/create new virtual machines pretty often (every couple months, minimum). My question is— if I purchase a license, am I going to have problems with repeated/frequent activations on new VMs? Is it going to flag me as trying to activate my license on too many computers? Thank you.
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Re: Serial number / activation limitations w/r/t virtual machines SOLVED
Hello, Suspicious_Advantage
Thank you for reaching out to ask! Normally licensing inquiries are best directed to us via email <[email protected]>, but since we are here.
Regarding possible issues, Practically speaking, yes and also no.
In a non-persistent environment, there is some need for manually migrating the activation between "devices" (new VM = new device for activation purposes). (you migrate to a new device by removing the license from the old one (deleting the VM works), and then looking to your account page to "de-register" the previous activation.
As for frequency, your "once every few months minimum" would not cause any issues at all - so no need to worry there.
Kind regards,
Thank you for reaching out to ask! Normally licensing inquiries are best directed to us via email <[email protected]>, but since we are here.
Regarding possible issues, Practically speaking, yes and also no.
In a non-persistent environment, there is some need for manually migrating the activation between "devices" (new VM = new device for activation purposes). (you migrate to a new device by removing the license from the old one (deleting the VM works), and then looking to your account page to "de-register" the previous activation.
As for frequency, your "once every few months minimum" would not cause any issues at all - so no need to worry there.
Kind regards,
Dan McIntyre - Support Technician
PDF-XChange Co. LTD
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PDF-XChange Co. LTD
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Our Web site domain and email address has changed as of 26/10/2023.
https://www.pdf-xchange.com
[email protected]
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Suspicious_Advantage
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Re: Serial number / activation limitations w/r/t virtual machines
Great, thank you!