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Keying an Application

  1. Go to S:drive (pcsoft). Create a new folder for the application in the right category.
  2. In that folder, create a new folder named '_Keyedapp' .
  3. Go to _Keyedapp folder and create a new folder named backup. Copy the .exe file of the application into '_Keyedapp folder as well as the 'backup' folder.
  4. In the backup folder, change the extension of the file from .exe to .bak
  5. Open the application Keyconfigure. Username: Administrator, Enter Password. (NOTE: It may take up to 3 minutes for all fields to fill and the application to become responsive especially on the PC.).
  6. Go to Licenses window. Find previous version of the application and double-click. A License Details window will come up.
  7. Drag the .exe file to Programs window (the one that contains previous versions of the application). Tick Control as keyed program and Use zero footprint.
  8. In Concurrent Use Limit (Floating Licences), type the number of available licenses.
  9. Type in 'Custom Message' field: "This application was keyed on mm/dd/yy".
  10. If the application doesn't have an older version, create a new license by going to File, Create Licenses and then follow the same steps (6-9).
  11. File, Save.
  12. Copy the .exe file from _Keyedapp folder (the one we just keyed) to the application folder in C: Program Files.


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