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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: cliffh on April 05, 2007, 05:00:51 AM

Title: License Installing problem
Post by: cliffh on April 05, 2007, 05:00:51 AM

I have sucessfully installed my mach3 license on my CNC workshop computer - and my name shows under help. I gather i can also install the license in my office"bedroom' computer - so that it is fully functional for evening practice work.

But I cannot get the license loaded. I have tried many times including deleting and downloading afresh, loading the license file before and after Mach 3 is installed - I can see the license file in the Mac '3 directory' - but I notice no Mach3.exe files exists?

I have checked the file and renamed it just   Mach1Lic.dat - but still no go.I have openen Mach 3 via loader and via mill icons.

I have tried opening a folder in c for mach 3 - copy and pasting Mach3 and the license file in there - dragging the license file over it - and it opens and shows the license file in the main directory. - but still shows as demo version.

What am I missing?

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: Brian Barker on April 06, 2007, 01:43:01 PM

Did you install it in the C://Mach3 Directory?

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: cliffh on April 06, 2007, 05:41:39 PM

Hi Brian

Yes it is installed in C - Mac 3 directory - if I am right the opened Mach 3 directory shows about 9 folders and a list of abot 60 other items including my license file.

I put it there different ways to see if that would make any difference. Copy and paste, drag, into the list area and just to the Mach 3 folder. but each time it showed - but on opening was still a demo version. I did delete the file each time - also tried uninstalling and reloading Mach 3 and dragging the license file over it - this intiatated the installation i(I have it on CD from my CNC mill supplier). But still just demo version?

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: Brian Barker on April 06, 2007, 06:12:31 PM

Please mail me a copy of your license file and I will test it here with the License file generator.

Thanks
Brian

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: nlapensee on April 06, 2007, 06:17:38 PM

Reboot windows... seems to fix many problems. ;)

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: cliffh on April 06, 2007, 06:59:19 PM

Thanks - will do

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: ronald4418 on July 09, 2007, 04:04:05 AM

I just did a complete reload of Mach3. When I copy my Mach1Lic.dat file into the Mach3 folder along with my WizLic.dat file. It still loads as a demo and not as a licensed copy.

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: Brian Barker on July 09, 2007, 09:55:04 PM

Please send me a copy of the License and I will check it in the License generator ...


Thanks
Brian

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: oldnewbie on April 13, 2015, 08:21:51 PM

I'm having the same problem. I install the license but I get the Mach 3 demo.
Thanks.  Jerry

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: bar553 on April 13, 2015, 10:42:55 PM

I have similar problem with M4, Software times out after about 10 minutes, but if I load the dat file, and restart, the machine crashes.

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: teroma on June 21, 2016, 03:15:23 AM

Having same problem as reported by cliffh in 2007 - will load on one computer and not another. Must be a simple answer to this problem, surely?

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: jroberson on June 25, 2016, 08:39:15 PM

After receiving 20855 license for Mach3, copied to Mach3 directory OK, but still shows as demo, no name, and limited gcode?  See attached license.
I appreciate the help.


Edit - License file removed for security reasons - Tweakie.

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on June 26, 2016, 01:44:40 AM

Unzip the license file that was sent to you.
Open the folder mach3.
Open the folder JOHN……….
Copy the file Mach1Lic.dat into your C: Mach3 folder.

On restarting Mach3 you will have Licensed To: John………... and the demo restrictions removed.

Tweakie.

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: jroberson on June 26, 2016, 08:43:04 PM

Half way there...  there was no folder named John........ So I pasted Mach1Lic.dat into Mach3 Directory.  It ran all gcodes without limits, but when I
looked at license under help, the name was not mine.   It was  MaoAA Dtonas?

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on June 27, 2016, 02:13:47 AM

The license file you previously posted here was the correct file, the one you have just installed on your PC is not the correct file.

I have tested your license file and it is working correctly and displaying your name.

Go back to your original email from Licensing to get the correct zip file, unzip it and copy that Mach1Lic.dat into your Mach3 folder.

Tweakie.

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: jroberson on June 27, 2016, 07:14:57 AM

Thanks again, I'll give it a try today.

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: jroberson on June 28, 2016, 09:26:10 PM

Thanks Tweakie,  that solved that problem.

Title: Re: License Installing problem
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on June 29, 2016, 01:24:33 AM

I am pleased that you have it sorted.

Tweakie.