BackupAssist

Manual activation of BackupAssist license keys

If the machine running BackupAssist does not have a connection to the internet, activating BackupAssist license keys involves a three-step process:

  1. Save an XML activation file to disk and copy this file to a machine with an internet connection.
  2. Upload the activation file to the BackupAssist website and download a new return license key file.
  3. Copy the return license key file to the machine running BackupAssist and activate any license keys purchased.

This process acts to ensure that a license key cannot be activated on multiple machines at the same time. To carry out the manual activation process:

  1. Click Home in the navigation bar.
  2. Click View licensing information to the middle-right of the window.
  3. Click Activate and input any license keys that you have purchased (base license, and any add-ons). To enter multiple keys, just click on 'Add another key' once you've finished entering the previous key.
  4. Un-tick 'This machine is connected to the Internet'.
  5. Click Activate again. BackupAssist will then ask you where to save the activation file.
  6. Browse to a path where the activation file can be saved in the Save path field and click Save.
  7. Copy the activation file from this path to a machine that has internet access.
  8. Visit http://www.backupassist.com/activate on the machine with internet access.
  9. Browse for the location of the activation file and click Activate/Deactivate BackupAssist.
  10. Right-click the link provided on the page to the return license key and click Save Target As. Save the return license key file to a disk location that the machine running BackupAssist can access.
  11. On the machine running BackupAssist, browse for the return license key file in the Load path field.
    If the window asking for the load path is no longer on-screen:
    1. Click Home in the navigation bar.
    2. Click View licensing information to the middle-right of the window.
    3. Click the Continue to manual activation link and browse for the return license key file.
  12. Click Activate. The licensing screen will then indicate which components of the software have been activated:
  13. If you purchase any add-ons after activating the base license of the software, follow steps 1-10 to activate add-on license keys.