Product activation is a quick, anonymous, and secure process that verifies the authenticity of your software. This is done to protect you from the adverse effects of pirated software. The process also verifies that the serial number has not been activated on more systems than allowed by your product’s End-User License Agreement (EULA). No personally identifiable information is required.

After you first launch your product, you will be asked to activate. Simply follow a series of steps, and in seconds, your software will be activated and authenticated. The activation process does not hinder the software's usability. You can use it the same way you always have.

You go through a series of easy steps to activate your software, usually via the Internet (offline activation is also possible). You enter an activation code which is used to authenticate the software license, thus unlocking the product. No personal information is required, and the whole process takes just a few seconds.

No, it is also possible to perform offline activation, which allows the program to be activated via a different computer. See Offline Activation to learn more.

You have 21 days to activate your product after the first launch.

Yes. The 21 day trial period only starts when you first run the program and start the trial. After the trial period has ended, you need to activate in order to use the product.

If you do not activate your product within 21 days after starting the trial, your product will stop working until you enter a valid activation code.

If you purchased and downloaded your software directly from Erithacus Software, you should have received your serial number via email. If you purchased a physical copy, your serial number is located on an adhesive label on your product CD case. If you cannot find your serial number, contact .

After purchasing your product (and subsequently receiving your activation code, you simply enter this into the product to activate it. Typically, activation is completed in just a few seconds via the Internet (online activation). In some cases, offline activation is required. See Offline Activation to learn more.

The information provided is used to verify that your GraFit product is operated within the capacity outlined by the Erithacus Software End-User License Agreement (EULA). The activation information you provide will never be linked to your personal customer information. Please read our privacy policy for additional information.

It depends on the number of activations that is allowed for your serial number. You may use the program on any computer you own, subject to a reasonable use policy, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it is being used at another. Additional licenses must be purchased for any additional user. Please see the End-User License Agreement for more information.

Allowing others to use your secondary license is probably in violation of the End-User License Agreement.

Once you have activated your product, you do not need to be online to use it.

Product activation is a mandatory, anonymous process that verifies your product’s serial number. Product registration is a process that entitles you to product updates and support from Erithacus Software.

Internet activation (online activation) typically takes seconds to complete.

You have 21 days after your first launch to activate the product. The software, which is fully functional during this period, will remind you that it is not yet activated whenever you run it during this time. After 21 days, the product will stop working until you activate it.

To transfer the software license you should first de-activate it on the original computer. De-activation is done by clicking the De-activate button from the About dialog box. Then, after upgrading or replacing your computer, reinstall the software. You will need to activate the software on the new computer, which will require your activation code and the password you entered when the software was first installed.

Only in extreme situations. For example, if you upgrade your computer, or if the activation process detects that the license has been tampered with, you will have to reactivate your product.

Yes. Re-activate the product using the activation code and your personal password. If your attempt fails, please contact for help.

Yes. Before uninstalling you should first de-activate it on the original computer. De-activation is done by clicking the De-activate button from the About dialog box. Then uninstall your software on the current machine and reinstall it on a new machine.

The activation process is completely anonymous and never requests, collects, or transmits personal information. It does not scan your hard drive. Furthermore, none of the collected information can be used to identify your individual hardware components.

More specifically, the activation process gathers a minimal amount of information about the product and your machine to create that request for a product license. It also requests your email address, which is used to send you a password reminder in the event that you forget your password.

You need to enter a password that is associated with the activation process. If you ever reactivate your software it is necessary to enter this password.

Your email address collected so that we can email your password in the event that you forget it. All screens where you need to enter your password also have an "I've forgotten my password" button that when clicked will automatically and immediately email your password to you. If you chose not to enter a valid email address there is no way to retrieve lost passwords.

No. Activation is a secure and anonymous, one-time process. After activation is complete, the activation technology in the product never contacts Erithacus Software.