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New ContributorFree Licence for Max+PlusII
New ContributorHello,
thank you for first answer. I am not sure, if my question was clear here. I had used end of the 90s the max+plus2, first with a kind of student version and later on it was a free version. I had to re-do the license all half years by giving my host ID reported as Info by Max+Plus2 (e.g. based on network).
I found now an license file generated 2020, seems to be the last time I managed it.
Now I tried to use the new web page for legacy licenses ...
It simply asks as first step for a host ID, and whatever I entered, it gave an error back (using small letters, capital letters for hex values ...). I also used exactly the format reported by Max+Plus2 info button on the license setup dialog box.
So, I tried exactly the same method as on the old days, where I had to define a mail address (today this is a login) and the host ID, and some minutes later I got a mail with the license file as attachment.
How do I know get that free license for my Max+Plus2 setup I used in those days and re-used it shorty may be 5 years ago ...
Chris
Frequent ContributorHello Chris,
Try this sequence:
- In MAX+Plus II, open Options → License Setup → System Info and record the ID it reports.
- On Windows, run ipconfig /all. For a NIC ID, enter the physical/MAC address as 12 hexadecimal characters without hyphens, colons, or spaces.
- Check both Ethernet and Wi-Fi adapters. Use the adapter ID specifically reported by MAX+Plus II; avoid VPN, virtual, disabled, or disconnected adapters.
- If the legacy generator still rejects it, try the ID used by your successfully generated 2020 license or the original licensed computer. The legacy system may not recognize a newer machine’s ID.
- Do not manually edit license.dat; the host ID is included in the license signature, so changing it invalidates the file.
- If you receive a license but MAX+Plus II cannot find it, save it as license.dat, select it under Options → License Setup, and verify the path.
Regards,
Pavee
