Problem activating my copy after reinstallation Thread poster: Audrey Fermon-Terraza (X)
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Audrey Fermon-Terraza (X) 
France
Local time: 16:51
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Hi everyone,
I had to reinstall Trados after formatting my PC several times because of problems with my motherboard, but now I get this message error when I want to activate my copy of SDL Trados 2007 Freelance (build 8.2.0.835): "The activation of the fulfillment is denied by the activation policy because max extra acts exceeded # 8418-5913424 (Error code 50040)"
I guess I have exceeded the number of activations allowed (between this PC and my laptop), and now Trados only runs in de... See more Hi everyone,
I had to reinstall Trados after formatting my PC several times because of problems with my motherboard, but now I get this message error when I want to activate my copy of SDL Trados 2007 Freelance (build 8.2.0.835): "The activation of the fulfillment is denied by the activation policy because max extra acts exceeded # 8418-5913424 (Error code 50040)"
I guess I have exceeded the number of activations allowed (between this PC and my laptop), and now Trados only runs in demo mode.
Anyone knows how to bypass this? I sent a message to SDL's support, no answer so far.
Thanks for your help! ▲ Collapse
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| License should have been returned before reformatting | Nov 17, 2008 |
Hi Audrey,
If you did not return the license before reformatting, you will have to wait for SDL to do it.
You are entitled to activate your code on two computers - say desktop and laptop as long as they are not connected in a LAN.
Other than wait for SDL, you probably can return the license of the laptop and take it back on your desktop computer. However, I think it's safer to work on the laptop for a day or two.
Sandra
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Vito Smolej
Germany
Local time: 16:51
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SITE LOCALIZER | is it real, or is it Memorex? | Nov 17, 2008 |
You are entitled to activate your code on two computers - say desktop and laptop as long as they are not connected in a LAN.
Whatever I do, there's always just one licence available, either on one my PCs or back in the SDL/TRADOS vault. I dont recall to have seen at any time number 2 - for two licences - on any of the TRADOS pages. So what's this secret of two licences for me.
Clarification welcome.
regards
Vito
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| One activation code on two computers | Nov 18, 2008 |
Vito Smolej wrote:
Whatever I do, there's always just one licence available, either on one my PCs or back in the SDL/TRADOS vault. I dont recall to have seen at any time number 2 - for two licences - on any of the TRADOS pages. So what's this secret of two licences for me.
Hi Vito,
Actually, there is no license. You get one activation code. That same activation code can be used to install a copy of Trados on two separate computer (I did and most everybody probably did likewise). This works fine as long as said computers are not connected in a LAN. If you want to make significant hardware changes to one of them or buy a new computer, it is imperative to return the license as instructed in Start/Programs/ SDL etc. After say reformatting the HD, you take back your license, et voilà.
SDL recommends returning the license each time you uninstall Trados, but I find this to be unnecessary.
Sandra
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| Sandra is right. | Nov 18, 2008 |
Sangro wrote:
Hi Audrey,
If you did not return the license before reformatting, you will have to wait for SDL to do it.
You are entitled to activate your code on two computers - say desktop and laptop as long as they are not connected in a LAN.
Other than wait for SDL, you probably can return the license of the laptop and take it back on your desktop computer. However, I think it's safer to work on the laptop for a day or two.
Sandra
You had to return the licence/activation code before reformatting. The same happened to me some time ago and I had to write to SDL technical support to get a new activation code.
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| Clarification... | Nov 18, 2008 |
Vito Smolej wrote:
Whatever I do, there's always just one licence available, either on one my PCs or back in the SDL/TRADOS vault. I dont recall to have seen at any time number 2 - for two licences - on any of the TRADOS pages. So what's this secret of two licences for me.
Clarification welcome.
regards
Vito
Hi Vito,
don't look at the information provided in your TZ profile. Simply activate your Trados licence on two different computers. You'll see it's working.
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Audrey Fermon-Terraza (X)
France
Local time: 16:51
English to French
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TOPIC STARTER | Returning the license | Nov 18, 2008 |
Hi all,
I just was not aware of this possibility, it never occurred to me that my activation code was not really mine after all!
Well I'll keep working on my laptop until SDL sends me a new code.
Thank you all for your input!
Audrey
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| SDL Technical Support | Feb 4, 2011 |
Gabriella Fisichella wrote: Sangro wrote:
Hi Audrey,
If you did not return the license before reformatting, you will have to wait for SDL to do it.
You are entitled to activate your code on two computers - say desktop and laptop as long as they are not connected in a LAN.
Other than wait for SDL, you probably can return the license of the laptop and take it back on your desktop computer. However, I think it's safer to work on the laptop for a day or two.
Sandra You had to return the licence/activation code before reformatting. The same happened to me some time ago and I had to write to SDL technical support to get a new activation code.
Hello Gabrielle,
I am currently having the same problem: I reformatted my pc without returning my license/activation code first and now I want to contact SDL technical support but I cannot find their email. Would you mind telling me the proper recipient email you wrote to at that time? I would really appreciate that as I have a project I would like to work on but I cannot use my Trados.
Thanks in advance!
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