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Originally Posted by xxyzz
Maybe I am just stupid but it does seem that the account page is a little confusing and re-downloading your programs should not be so complicated. Sometime our computers crash and we also loose our backup programs, things just happen sometimes. You should be able to go right to your download account page and redownload what you need.
For example on my account page I just purchased the Microstudio 4.0 upgrade on 3-15-07 and it shows that my download like expired on the 26th, why such a short period? My prior verison that was purchased on 11-7-06 shows it does not expire for one whole year. I don't get it.
I am running Hoster 3316 yet my account page shows my last Hoster purchase as 3.30
What am I not understanding here?
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MTU changed their policy on how we get upgrades and purchases. For one the program files will not be open and available except for a minimum time length after you purchase or get the email for an upgrade. All purchases are handled through your store account and will be active for a short period of time for you to download. All upgrades are handle through an emailed link that is good for a short specified time for you to download. The reason for this is to prevent piracy. That is why it is stressed for you to
download (Save) and burn a copy onto a CD. This is to help you re-install if necessary. If you are re-installing on the same computer without any hardware changes then it should be no problem.
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Originally Posted by xxyzz
I just purchased a laptop and I plan on installing Hoster on it and since I did not save the last download (stupid me) how will I get the download without having to bother admin (which I already did)?
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That is why you burn a copy to CD so you can re-install.
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Originally Posted by xxyzz
One last question, when we do get a updated version of any software, are we getting the full program or just an upgrade. In other words, when I did my last Hoster upgrade to 3316 if I had that file would I have been able to install this on my new laptop without any prior version installed?
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The upgrades are the whole program and fully functional without having the previous version. That way you don't have to load a dozen or more upgrades if you need to delete and re-install.
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Originally Posted by xxyzz
Registration numbers seem to be a big poblem too.
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Registration numbers keep you limited to installing the program to the correct number of computers according to the license. So the unscrupulous can't pirate the programs installing them on many machines.
Hope this helps.