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Apr 07, 2014
10:02 AM
Cannot activate - Error 20676
Hello,
I have a node-locked license for InstallShield 2013 Premier. I returned the license on the machine because the machine was going to be upgraded from Win 7 to Windows Server 2008. Eventually we designed against the Windows upgrade so I re-activated InstallShield on the same machine to continue using InstallShield. Then very recently I returned the license again and uninstalled because I was curious to evaluate InstallShield 2013 Limited Edition for Visual Studio (ISLE). I have since uninstalled ISLE and reinstalled Premier edition. It could be that the license was also returned at one time or another over the last few months, but I can't be sure. Unfortunately there is no feedback in the UI that indicates how many returns are remaining.
To make a long story short, I am now in a situation where I cannot reactivate InstallShield 2013 Premier on this machine. I get Error 20676. This is very frustrating as I am trying to re-activate the product the *same* machine -- I am not trying to transfer the license to a new machine. Why should it matter how many times the license is returned and reactivated on the *same* machine? I can certainly see why there should be a limit on transferring the license from one machine to another, but that is not applicable to my situation.
I have sent InstallShield support a message on April 4 and am awaiting a response.
Thank you,
Rob Dougan
I have a node-locked license for InstallShield 2013 Premier. I returned the license on the machine because the machine was going to be upgraded from Win 7 to Windows Server 2008. Eventually we designed against the Windows upgrade so I re-activated InstallShield on the same machine to continue using InstallShield. Then very recently I returned the license again and uninstalled because I was curious to evaluate InstallShield 2013 Limited Edition for Visual Studio (ISLE). I have since uninstalled ISLE and reinstalled Premier edition. It could be that the license was also returned at one time or another over the last few months, but I can't be sure. Unfortunately there is no feedback in the UI that indicates how many returns are remaining.
To make a long story short, I am now in a situation where I cannot reactivate InstallShield 2013 Premier on this machine. I get Error 20676. This is very frustrating as I am trying to re-activate the product the *same* machine -- I am not trying to transfer the license to a new machine. Why should it matter how many times the license is returned and reactivated on the *same* machine? I can certainly see why there should be a limit on transferring the license from one machine to another, but that is not applicable to my situation.
I have sent InstallShield support a message on April 4 and am awaiting a response.
Thank you,
Rob Dougan
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Apr 07, 2014
02:29 PM
I spoke to InstallShield Support... the activation issue is resolved now.
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