Primary / Alternative Harware ID

The primary hardware ID is used as the main criteria to activate copy protection. Only if this criteria is not retrievable the Alternative Hardware ID is used.

 

For single user installations or CD distribution, the Windows ID (13) is recommended. For network installations use installation code 5 (Volume ID + UNC Path) or 6 (MAC Address + UNC Path).

If you offer a USB flash drive installation, the Primary Hardware ID must be 11 (USB flash drive).

 

Theses values are automatically assigned to each new project.

How often can a Serial Number be used?

 

It can be defined, how often a Serial Number can be used. The default value is 1. If you want to allow, that the product is installed e.g on 3 different PC's, then change here the value to 3.

Prevent Reinstallation

Typically a customer can uninstall a product and reinstall it on the same computer. The Serial Number is accepted again. Some workflows eg. a time limited full version  require to prevent a reinstallation.

 

After creating a new project or changing the project template, you have to select update the project on the Activation Server again (only necessary if the Activation Server 4 is used)

You can customize the project settings in more detail on the Activation Server 4 within the product configuration.