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= License keys =
= License keys =
CaseTalk may be installed using a regular setup installation into you ''program files'' or unzipped into a so-called ''local folder''. CaseTalk will then at startup search for a valid license key file.
The following steps are followed to find the license key for your installation.
The following steps are followed to find the license key for your installation.
* Check your roaming profile folder for the file ''casetalk.key''.
# Check your roaming profile folder ''\users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\CaseTalk<N>\casetalk.key''.
* If the application is started in portable mode it'll search for the local ''{appdata} folder'' for a default key file.
# If the application is started in portable mode it'll search the applications subfolder ''{appdata}'' for the key file.
* If still not found, it attempts to use a key file from the folder where ''casetalk.exe'' itself resides.
# If still not found, it attempts to use a key file directly from the same folder where ''casetalk.exe'' itself resides.
* If that file does not exist either, it'll check the ''Windows registry'' for an old license.
# If that file does not exist either, it'll check the ''Windows registry'' for a potential old license information.
 
If all of the above fails, or the found key is invalid, a new license should be requested from the website. The new license can be stored in two locations:
* Your ''roaming profile'' folder
* An application subfolder called ''{appdata}'' for portable app usage.


If all the above fail, or the found license is invalid, a new license will be requested.
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* Once a valid license is found or entered, it'll be permanently stored in your roaming profile folders for future use.
Note: Versions prior to 10.3 have a [http://tickets.casetalk.com/view.php?id=2728 potential issue] concerning key files under point 3.

Latest revision as of 06:59, 12 November 2020

License keys

CaseTalk may be installed using a regular setup installation into you program files or unzipped into a so-called local folder. CaseTalk will then at startup search for a valid license key file.

The following steps are followed to find the license key for your installation.

  1. Check your roaming profile folder \users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\CaseTalk<N>\casetalk.key.
  2. If the application is started in portable mode it'll search the applications subfolder {appdata} for the key file.
  3. If still not found, it attempts to use a key file directly from the same folder where casetalk.exe itself resides.
  4. If that file does not exist either, it'll check the Windows registry for a potential old license information.

If all of the above fails, or the found key is invalid, a new license should be requested from the website. The new license can be stored in two locations:

  • Your roaming profile folder
  • An application subfolder called {appdata} for portable app usage.

Note: Versions prior to 10.3 have a potential issue concerning key files under point 3.