Several questions

[mindonstrike]

Originally Posted by Skybird74

The license is for two computers at a time. Starting with 4.0 you must uninstall online 1 computer before you can install on another. Not sure on this point but If you install 3.xx on another machine you will be stuck with it there as it can't be uninstalled online


You are not "stuck" with any version or computer. MTU will give you a new registration number for a different computer. Put in a Support Ticket & just tell MTU what you want to do. They will issue you a new registration number.

This attitude is EXACTLY why online uninstalls are being implemented
The whole reason (starting with 4.xx) you can now uninstall online and move to a different computer is because too many people were wanting to install on other computers on a whim or worse, to scam MTU out of extra computer installs without payment.
The volume of these requests keeps MTUsupport from being able to attend to real problems in a timely manner.

At some point in time (I don't claim to know when) MTU will stop manually resetting registrations, except perhaps under extreme circumstances. Right now they do it out of the goodness of their heart, that doesn't mean they'll do it forever.

[Skybird74]

Actually, I was just trying to make the point that you are NOT "stuck with" any version. I just finished reading the 4.04 Manual & the instructions on how to put Hoster on a new computer when an old one crashes & you can't uninstall on-line, are very clear in the Manual. You're right in that a support ticket is not necessary.

[eben333]

Thanks so much for the information.

So, just to be clear. If I purchase an upgrade to 4.x from 3.x, I get new code that allows me to install on two machines? Or do I need to have an older version installed before I can install it on the machine?

If I need to ask to deactivate, how do I do it? Ask the support at MTU or is there a web site I can do it automatically?

Well, as for the Mac, I am going to upgrade and see if it will work. I have everything already set up, just waiting for my Vista to show up. Once I get the Vista up under Boot Camp, I am going to install the latest Hoster and see if it will work. If it doesn't, back to my old laptop for the second license.

Thanks again for the replies.

Ben

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by eben333

Thanks so much for the information.

So, just to be clear. If I purchase an upgrade to 4.x from 3.x, I get new code that allows me to install on two machines? Or do I need to have an older version installed before I can install it on the machine?

You can install Hoster on two machines. You have to install Hoster 3.XX to use the upgrade regcode.

If I need to ask to deactivate, how do I do it? Ask the support at MTU or is there a web site I can do it automatically?

Go Here:
http://www.mtu.com/support/customer-support.htm#Contact

Once you get Hostor 4 on your machines, you just have to be online when you unistall and Hoster will be clesr to install on a different computer.


Well, as for the Mac, I am going to upgrade and see if it will work. I have everything already set up, just waiting for my Vista to show up. Once I get the Vista up under Boot Camp, I am going to install the latest Hoster and see if it will work. If it doesn't, back to my old laptop for the second license.

Thanks again for the replies.

Ben

Ben,
I hope this helps.

Jim