Texthelp - Offline activation for Read & Write

Texthelp - Offline activation for Read & Write

Problem

You need to activate Read and Write installed on an offline computer that doesn’t have an internet connection.


Applies to

• Read & Write (version 12.0.71 and above)


Resolution

You can carry out an offline activation if the online activation method is n ot working.

  1. Installed copy or Read and Write (offline computer)
  2. Another computer with internet connection to generate the activation credentials
  3. A USB stick to transfer the information.

  1. Please download the Offline Activation Tool.
  2. Then double click the file downloaded to run it, a new window will appear.

    Allow information to be gathered tick box

  3. Click the checkbox to allowq informatino to be gathered, then click Save button.
  4. Choose a save onto a USB stick if you have another computer or alternatively send this to Sight & Sound Technical Support as email attachment.
  5. Once the file is submitted together with the product serial number an activation can be creatred for for the license and sent back to activate the license.

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