How to move software to new computer.

DeekLoo

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Oct 08, 2020 13:19

Hi, my computers is starting to slow down and parts keep breaking, so I was planning on getting a new one. I have Powerdirector and Photodirector Ultra on disc. Is there anything special I have to do so that I can activate the software on my new computer? Or, can I just put the discs in my new computer and install and use the programs?

Thank you

JL_JL

Senior Contributor Location: Arizona, USA Joined: Oct 01, 2006 20:01 Messages: 6091 Offline

Oct 08, 2020 14:07

Yes, that's it, along with your product key. Since on disc it's more than likely the initial release. Visit https://www.cyberlink.com/support/index.html?action=download to get the most recent update for your products.

Jeff

DeekLoo

Newbie Joined: Apr 20, 2020 22:42 Messages: 34 Offline

Oct 08, 2020 16:07

Quote Yes, that's it, along with your product key. Since on disc it's more than likely the initial release. Visit https://www.cyberlink.com/support/index.html?action=download to get the most recent update for your products.

Jeff

Thank you, that helps a lot.

Davidk101

Senior Member Location: Brisbane Australia Joined: Jun 24, 2020 02:38 Messages: 172 Offline

Oct 08, 2020 20:08

This situation has intrigued me several times over the last 3 months.

The normal home-use licence is nominally a single PC use. Surely a re-install as described would amount to a dual installation? I know some vendors license the same way, but appear to allow a dual install on 2 different home PC's simply because

it's usually hard/impossible to use the same package on 2 machines at once. OR

the back-end server software managing licenses hasn't been updated to disallow this.

Or is it an un-stated assumption that you un-install from the old PC first?

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tomasc

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 25, 2011 12:33 Messages: 6464 Offline

Oct 08, 2020 21:00

Quote This situation has intrigued me several times over the last 3 months.

The normal home-use licence is nominally a single PC use. Surely a re-install as described would amount to a dual installation?

It is possible that another contributor may recommend that the NB packs be deactivated on the old pc before reinstallation on another pc as on some third party apps to avoid reactivation problems. The user may see a nag screen when using an fx to register or use it as a trial. It will still work. This can happen on the perpetual versions.