Chapter 2 : Getting Started

Software versus

The next step is to choose between Software Activation and Hardware

hardware activation

Activation.

 

 

 

This choice is very important as it cannot be changed at a later

 

stage.

 

 

 

Software Activation: Using this method of activation, 123 Print

 

computes a Serial Number from various components on your PC.

 

123 Print then ties your license number to this computed Serial

 

Number. Thus, your software becomes PC Dependent. You will

 

not be able to transfer your licensing details over to a different PC

 

if you want to install and run 123 Print on a different PC.

 

Hardware Activation: This method of activation requires the

 

purchase of a Hardware Serial Number Key. Using this method of

 

activation, 123 Print ties your license number to the serial number

 

of your Hardware Key. Thus your software becomes PC

 

Independent. This means you can install and run 123 Print on a

 

different PC at anytime, providing you are able to plug your

 

Hardware Serial Number Key into the other PC. The Hardware Key

 

must be present for the software to run.

Once you have made your choice between Software and Hardware activation:

10Check the appropriate checkbox

11Click Next

You are prompted to confirm your selection as shown below

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