Frequently Asked Questions (Part
8: License)
1. How does the license scheme work?
2. Can I use the license on a
different computer?
3. Do I need to get a new license when
I install a new version of the software?
4. Do I need to get a new license if I
reinstall my Windows operating system or reformat my hard disk?
5. Do I get a discount for additional
licenses?
6. Can I transfer my license to a
different computer?
7. I changed my computer (adding memory,
etc) and my gateway ID changed. What should I do?
8. The gateway ID changed and the
license key no longer works. What should I do?
1. How does the license
scheme work?
Voicent license is fixed on a particular computer.
It will not work if you move Voicent program to another computer.
The Voicent Gateway ID is a unique number generated
based on your computer, such as the network card address (MAC
address) and other hardware and software factors. A Voicent license
file contains a gateway ID and can be installed only on the
computer that has the same gateway ID.
Once you install the software, and test it on a
computer, you can get your license by submitting your license
request from Help > Request Product License... on the program main
menu. Please make sure the computer you are using to apply the
license to is the same computer you are going to use for the Voicent
product. The request contains your gateway ID.
Once our system receives your license request, it
will check our paid customer database before issuing the license
file. The license file will be send to you through email.
2. Can I use the
license in a different computer?
No, you cannot use the license in a different
computer. It is locked to a particular computer.
One exception is that if you can move the network
card to the new computer, then you can get a new license. Please see
transfer license to another machine.
3. Do I need to get
a new license when I install a new version of the software?
No, if it is the same major release. For example,
all 2.x releases use the same license file.
If you have an older version of the software and would
like to upgrade, you need to purchase an upgrade license. If you
have an annual maintenance contract and it is not expired, you can get
an upgrade license for free.
4. Do I need to get
a new license if I reinstall my Windows operating system or reformat
my hard disk?
Normally not. You can still use the same license file. If you have lost the
original license email, please save the license file first before
reformatting your hard disk. The file is under: C:\Program
Files\Voicent\Gateway\conf\gateway.lic.
If the gateway ID changes, you can request a new license file. If
the new gateway ID contains the same network card information, our
license server will issue you a new license.
5. Do I get a
discount for additional licenses?
Yes. Please check our online stores for pricing.
6. Can I transfer
my license to a different computer?
Please see
transfer license to another machine.
7. I changed my
computer (adding memory, etc) and the gateway ID changed, what
should I do?
Just go ahead and request a new license. As long as the gateway ID
indicates the same network card address, you will get a new license.
8. The gateway ID
changed and the license is no longer works, what should I do?
Please see the answer to the previous question.
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