How to activate PowerDVD 12?

embeeuu

Newbie Joined: Nov 27, 2012 10:17 Messages: 2 Offline

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Nov 28, 2012 01:15

I'm sorry, I know this is a really dumb question, but how do I activate PowerDVD 12 Ultra from the trial version? I've paid and got my activation code, but I have no idea how or where to register the code. All I can find is the "Buy Now" section, but that doesn't lead to an activation option.

I've rebooted the computer and restarted PowerDVD 12 a few times, but I'm not getting any prompt for an activation code. I don't want to wait the full 30 day trial period because I want full functionality now (and I've paid...)

I've tried searching this forum and could find the answer.

M8R

Member Joined: Dec 31, 2010 18:41 Messages: 89 Offline

Nov 28, 2012 01:37

Quote: I've tried searching this forum and could find the answer.

That's right, this question was answered a thousand times here. No, you cannot activate the trial version at all, install the full version you bought, activate that and apply the current patch afterwards. There's a link to the full installer in the email you received your activation code with.

stevek

Senior Contributor Location: Houston, Texas USA Joined: Jan 25, 2011 12:18 Messages: 4663 Offline

Nov 28, 2012 07:28

Remember to uninstall the trial version first and to make sure that you have updated all your drivers and done all your maintenance.

For best results, shut off your anti-virus during the install, not during the download. .
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embeeuu

Newbie Joined: Nov 27, 2012 10:17 Messages: 2 Offline

Nov 28, 2012 11:02

Thanks for the help folks - exactly what I needed. I've got it going now.

In my defence, if the same question has been answered a thousand times then there is a communication and/or process issue Cyberlink needs to address.

peter

Newbie Joined: Nov 29, 2012 01:26 Messages: 1 Offline

Nov 29, 2012 01:52

computer died now rebuilt and need to reinstall Power DVD 12 update patch. unfortunately I lost the email with the link to the full installer so where to from here?

stevek

Senior Contributor Location: Houston, Texas USA Joined: Jan 25, 2011 12:18 Messages: 4663 Offline

Nov 29, 2012 08:12

Contact Cyberlink support. No one on the user forums can help. .
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richard

Newbie Joined: Nov 13, 2013 10:23 Messages: 1 Offline

Nov 13, 2013 10:25

i have lost the activation key for power dvd 12 how do i get it back

stevek

Senior Contributor Location: Houston, Texas USA Joined: Jan 25, 2011 12:18 Messages: 4663 Offline

Nov 13, 2013 10:45

Quote: i have lost the activation key for power dvd 12 how do i get it back

Hi Richard, welcome to the forums. Just for future reference it is bad forum etiquette to threadjack (add a non-related question to someone else's thread.) Threadjacking causes confusion since no one kno9w who a reply is for.

Go to the link and follow the instructions:

http://www.cyberlink.com/support/faq-content.do?id=2325 .
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