In order to complete tasks in this section, you will often require administrator rights, especially with Windows 7 and above. When you select an operation that requires these rights, the Activation Wizard automatically invokes the User Account Control prompt, where you can enter a username and password if required.
There are two places you may activate from. If you have installed and not yet activated DBT 11.3 (SR1) you will see the following screen when you run the program.
(NOTE: The License Number shown in the screen shot is for illustrative purposes only!)
The second access point for activation is from the Help: About DBT... dialog.
When you click on the Activate button, you will be taken to the Activation Wizard.
You will now see the Duxbury Activation Wizard "Welcome"screen:
When you click "Next", a screen similar to the following will appear. Do not be surprised if not all options appear here.
The Activation Wizard will lead you through the process of Activating and Registering DBT on your computer. It works most easily through an internet connection, but will offer you other ways to activate if you do not have, or cannot use, your internet connection.
We will explain the options shown above in more detail, but to briefly summarize .
Activate this computer - produces a fully working version. (There is also a sub-Topic covering Common Activation Problems)
Submit a new or updated registration - allows you to register your software for future technical support.
Diagnose activation problems - allows sending diagnostics to Duxbury if you are requested to do so.
De-activate this computer - a necessary function if you wish, for example, to reformat your hard drive.
Set up this server to host the network license - allows this computer to act as a server to share activations up to the limit purchased.
Connect to the network license server on your LAN- allows you to connect a computer as a client of your main license system (as set up as per the previous item).
License for 45-day trial - If you have agreed to a 45-day trial, you will be supplied with a Special License Text by Duxbury which can be entered here.
NOTE: There is additional Help information available within the Activation Wizard itself.