How to use Pro with Classic license
Autor wątku: Richard Bartholomew
Richard Bartholomew
Richard Bartholomew  Identity Verified
Niemcy
Local time: 16:55
niemiecki > angielski
Dec 13, 2009

Alright, I give up. I have a WordFast Classic license, but I can't seem to use it with WordFast Pro Version 2.2.4. I rumaged around on the WordFast site and found out that I should be able to get
WordFast Pro out of demo mode with the Classic license. Trouble is, Pro is asking for a "license file"
and I only have a license number.

I go to Help -> License Management and get a window asking for a "license file". When I installed WordFast Classic, I just entered the licens
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Alright, I give up. I have a WordFast Classic license, but I can't seem to use it with WordFast Pro Version 2.2.4. I rumaged around on the WordFast site and found out that I should be able to get
WordFast Pro out of demo mode with the Classic license. Trouble is, Pro is asking for a "license file"
and I only have a license number.

I go to Help -> License Management and get a window asking for a "license file". When I installed WordFast Classic, I just entered the license number manually. I don't remember any file having been sent. http://www.wordfast.com/Wordfast_T/Wordfast_6_T_Help.htm says:

...
To activate a Wordfast license:

1. Purchase a Wordfast license from the webpage http://www.wordfast.com
/store_download.html. The license file is sent to you via email.
...

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of this license file retroactively?
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Helen B (X)
Helen B (X)  Identity Verified
Francja
Local time: 16:55
angielski > francuski
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Licensing Wordfast Pro Dec 13, 2009

To get your Wordfast Pro licence, you need to ask Wordfast for a specific licence (see this page www.wordfast.com/support_relicenseWFP.html).

Once you get to the support page, you can log on using the information sent to you when you first bought your Wordfast Classic licence.

After logging on, you will be able to ask for a Wordfast Pro licence and you
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To get your Wordfast Pro licence, you need to ask Wordfast for a specific licence (see this page www.wordfast.com/support_relicenseWFP.html).

Once you get to the support page, you can log on using the information sent to you when you first bought your Wordfast Classic licence.

After logging on, you will be able to ask for a Wordfast Pro licence and you will receive by e-mail a .lic file. It is this file that the licence manager is asking you for in the Wordfast Pro licence manager. I hope this helps.
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Richard Bartholomew
Richard Bartholomew  Identity Verified
Niemcy
Local time: 16:55
niemiecki > angielski
NOWY TEMAT
That did the job! Dec 13, 2009

Thank you, Ms. Bayol. That's what I needed. It would be nice if the WordFast folks could be so helpful.

 


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