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How do I manually activate my software online?

To activate ApexSQL product online, Hardware ID and product activation key are needed.

To manually activate an ApexSQL product online:

1. Go to Product activation
2. Select ApexSQL product in the Product list
3. Enter the Activation Key and Hardware ID



4. Click Submit

The Activation code will be displayed:



5. Select the entire code and copy it
6. Open the ApexSQL product
7. Select Activate product option
8. In the ApexSQL Product Activation dialog select Activate manually
9. Paste the copied code into the box #2 at the bottom of the ApexSQL Product Manual Activation dialog
10. Click Activate
11. A message notifying you about successful activation will be displayed

LAST UPDATED

November 16, 2011

Get Reg key file

Besides activation code, a registry file can be created and used to activate the product.

The first 4 steps are the same as for creating the activation code. Then do the following:

1. Click Get Reg key file
2. Save the file on the machine where ApexSQL product that should be activated is installed
3. Double click the saved reg file
4. When prompted, allow the file to be added to the registry
5. A message notifying you about successful key adding to the registry will be displayed

LAST UPDATED

November 16, 2011