Installation guide

Notes on Software Licensing

another application might result in the update completion dialog box being hidden. If this

happens, you will see the update progress stay at 100% but have no option to proceed. The

hidden window which states the update is complete and prompts you to shutdown, cannot be

brought to the foreground. Shutdown the system. Do not just Restart. You must choose to

fully Shutdown and then power up your system again.

Notes on Software Licensing

Activating Your Avid Editing Application

Avid has modified the options you have when activating the license for your editing

application. The licensing options provide you with more flexibility when activating your

software.

• You can run a fully-featured trial version of your Avid editing application for 30 days.

Previously, the trial period lasted for 14 days.

• You can activate your application using an application key (dongle). In the previous

release, this option was available only to qualified upgrade customers.

You activate your software using the Avid Activation tool, which opens when you first start

your application. For more information on activating your software, see the Installation

Guide for Avid Editing Applications.

You cannot activate your software using the Avid License Service. This feature will be

supported in a future release.

If You Upgrade Your Operating System

If you need to upgrade your operating system after you install your Avid editing application,

first deactivate your software. After you upgrade your operating system and, if required,

reinstall your application, you can reactivate your software. For information on activating

and deactivating your software license, see the Installation Guide for Avid Editing

Applications.

Laptop Network Settings

Your software license uses information from your system’s network configuration. Some

laptops disable the Network Interface Card (NIC) when connecting to the Internet through a

wireless network connection. If you run your Avid editing application on a laptop, be sure

that your NIC and wireless configuration is always the same as when you originally

activated your software. See the user assistance for your computer for information on

changing network settings.