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* A '''license''' grants you ONE serial number | |||
* One serial number may be used to activate TWO computers (Mac or Windows doesn't matter) | |||
* One license is for one person (ie: you can not give your second activation to another person) | |||
* To activate your second computer, run kJams and go "Help->Enter Serial Number" then use "[http://lifehacker.com/5801525/help-new-pc-users-learn-how-to-copy-cut-and-paste copy and paste]" to paste your serial number | |||
* To deactivate a computer (say, to move to another computer), run kJams and go "Help->Deactivate" | |||
* Licenses are transferable | |||
==Where is my Serial Number license file located?== | |||
Your SN file is located in the preferences folder in your home folder. | Your SN file is located in the preferences folder in your home folder. | ||
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You can send this file to your backup computer to activate it, or transfer it to a new computer, just put it in the same place. | You can send this file to your backup computer to activate it, or transfer it to a new computer, just put it in the same place. | ||
==Activations are tied to your computer== | |||
Your serial number may stop working if any of the following happens: | |||
* You replace or reformat your startup drive | |||
* You replace your networking card (ethernet) | |||
* Your Operating System makes a major change (eg: going from 10.4 to 10.5 can sometimes cause a deactivation) | |||
* You switch to a different computer. | |||
* your computer goes "in for repair" | |||
If your kJams goes back to "(Tryout)" mode for any reason, simply contact me and I'll reset your activations. | |||
==Further Info== | |||
* Info on [[Transferring]] your serial number | * Info on [[Transferring]] your serial number | ||
* What do if your SN [[Serial_Number_Stopped_Working|stops working]] | * What do if your SN [[Serial_Number_Stopped_Working|stops working]] | ||
* If it gets [[Activations|stuck in Tryout Mode]] | * If it gets [[Activations|stuck in Tryout Mode]] | ||
* You do not need to [[Enter Serial Number|Enter the Serial Number]] | * You do not need to [[Enter Serial Number|Enter the Serial Number]] | ||
Revision as of 02:57, 9 July 2014
- A license grants you ONE serial number
- One serial number may be used to activate TWO computers (Mac or Windows doesn't matter)
- One license is for one person (ie: you can not give your second activation to another person)
- To activate your second computer, run kJams and go "Help->Enter Serial Number" then use "copy and paste" to paste your serial number
- To deactivate a computer (say, to move to another computer), run kJams and go "Help->Deactivate"
- Licenses are transferable
Where is my Serial Number license file located?
Your SN file is located in the preferences folder in your home folder.
Mac: <home folder>/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Serial Number.xml Win: <home folder>/AppData/Roaming/Preferences/kJams/kJams Serial Number.xml
You can send this file to your backup computer to activate it, or transfer it to a new computer, just put it in the same place.
Activations are tied to your computer
Your serial number may stop working if any of the following happens:
- You replace or reformat your startup drive
- You replace your networking card (ethernet)
- Your Operating System makes a major change (eg: going from 10.4 to 10.5 can sometimes cause a deactivation)
- You switch to a different computer.
- your computer goes "in for repair"
If your kJams goes back to "(Tryout)" mode for any reason, simply contact me and I'll reset your activations.
Further Info
- Info on Transferring your serial number
- What do if your SN stops working
- If it gets stuck in Tryout Mode
- You do not need to Enter the Serial Number