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== Activation of OCAD 11 ==
== Activation of OCAD 11 ==
 
Before you can run OCAD 11 you have to activate the software. OCAD 11 can only be activated twice! The primary user is entitled to install and use the software on a second computer, if and insofar as this second computer is being used exclusively by the primary user (see '''[[License Terms]]''').
Before you can run OCAD you have to activate the software. OCAD can only be activated twice! (for more information see the accepted [[License Terms|license terms]] and conditions)


While starting the software for the first time, the Activation Wizard will start automatically and guide you through the activation procedure. You can activate OCAD 11 either online (recommended) or via website.
While starting the software for the first time, the Activation Wizard will start automatically and guide you through the activation procedure. You can activate OCAD 11 either online (recommended) or via website.


Two learn videos show you how to activate OCAD 11:
[[File:3_Activation_ENG.PNG]]


# ‘online activation‘: http://www.ocad.com/howtos/online_activation_ocad_11.htm
Two videos show you how to activate OCAD 11:
# ‘website activation‘: http://www.ocad.com/howtos/website_activation_ocad_11.htm
# '''[http://www.ocad.com/howtos/online_activation_ocad_11.htm Online Activation]'''
# '''[http://www.ocad.com/howtos/website_activation_ocad_11.htm Website Activation]'''


If you have any problems with the activation procedure don‘t hesitate to contact us!
If you have any problems with the activation procedure don‘t hesitate to contact us!
Contact email address: support@ocad.com
Contact email address: support@ocad.com


'''[http://www.ocad.com/en/support/faq OCAD 10 Activation Problem with Microsoft Vista]'''
'''[http://www.ocad.com/en/support/faq OCAD 10 Activation Problem with Microsoft Vista]'''

Revision as of 16:47, 3 January 2013

Activation of OCAD 11

Before you can run OCAD 11 you have to activate the software. OCAD 11 can only be activated twice! The primary user is entitled to install and use the software on a second computer, if and insofar as this second computer is being used exclusively by the primary user (see License Terms).

While starting the software for the first time, the Activation Wizard will start automatically and guide you through the activation procedure. You can activate OCAD 11 either online (recommended) or via website.

3 Activation ENG.PNG

Two videos show you how to activate OCAD 11:

  1. Online Activation
  2. Website Activation

If you have any problems with the activation procedure don‘t hesitate to contact us!

Contact email address: support@ocad.com

OCAD 10 Activation Problem with Microsoft Vista

Error Messages

Registration failed (Error in database OCAD 11 xxx 1!)

ErrorInDatabase1.png

This error messages appears during the activation.

Cause: The OCAD activation has problems with special characters like ', " or ; .

Solution 1: Do not use these special characters.

Solution 2: Install the Service Update OCAD 11.1.3 or later which solves this problem.