Moving Software Keys from One Computer to Another

You can move a software key from one computer to another when you want to use the same software key on a different computer.

This means you are doing a similar process to removing the physical key and inserting it into a different computer but with a software key.

You must have access to both computers: the computer where the key is currently installed (the transferring computer) and the computer where you are moving the key to (the Recipient Computer)

To move a software key from one computer to another:

First step: On the recipient computer

On the computer where the key is being transferred to, the Recipient Computer:

On the Windows start menu, run Network License Utility if you are using a Floating (network) key or Local License Utility if you are using Fixed (regular) key.
You can also find these utilities in the Optitex installation folder (C:\Program Files\Optitex\Optitex [version#]\App).

Note: in version 19 or earlier Local License Utility is named RUS_YBZCT.exe and Network License Utility is named RUS_GWYWG.exe and are not on the start menu.

The RUS dialog appears:

First you have to create and save the recipient computer Information File.

Select the Transfer License (#1 in the illustration) tab:

Under Collect Information about the recipient computer, click the (#2 above) button and browse to the folder where you want to save the file.

When selecting the location, you need to also to name the file. It is recommended to enter a name that is easy to understand, for example PC1_recipient_Information_File.

The file is saved as an .id file.
Click Collect and Save Information (#3 above). The file is saved.
Copy the file to the transferring computer.

Second step: On the transferring computer

This is the computer where the key currently exists, but you want to move it away.

On the Windows start menu, run Network License Utility if you are using a Floating (network) key or Local License Utility if you are using Fixed (regular) key.
You can also find these utilities in the Optitex installation folder (C:\Program Files\Optitex\Optitex [Version#]\App).

Select the Transfer License tab.

Under Generate the license transfer file, go to Read the recipient information file from. click (# 1 below) and select the .id file you created on the recipient computer.

Now go to Generate the license transfer file to area, click (#2 above) and select the location where you want to save the transfer file.

You will also have to name the file (e.g PC1 _License_transfer_File)

Click Generate License Transfer file. (#3 above) A license transfer file (*.h2h) is created.

Move the file to the recipient computer.

Third step: On the recipient computer

Back to the recipient computer.

On the RUS Select the Apply License File tab (#1 in the illustration below).
Go to Update File at the bottom and click (#2 below) to browse and select the transfer file.

The license information appears as follows:

Click Apply Update. (#3 above). The license is transferred.
Go to http://localhost:1947/_int_/devices.html to view the transferred license:

Open theLicense Manager and if needed, activate the key on the recipient computer:

Note:

If Online activation is not possible, proceed with Offline activation.
If you are regularly moving a key between the same two computers (e.g. home & office) you can keep the two .id files ready and reuse them each time. This will speed the process.