If you sell or give your Adobe software to an individual or business, you can transfer the license accordingly. Transferring the license allows the new owner to register the software in their name. Important: Educational versions of Adobe-branded products are not eligible for a transfer of license. Obtain an Acrobat XI Pro License from a machine. ( I assume this is to transfer the license to a new PC). Unfortunately Spiceworks still doesn't pull Adobe keys as far as I know. HKEYLOCALMACHINE - SOFTWARE - Adobe - Adobe Acrobat - 1.0 - Registration. Once again, I have never had to look nor do I have Adobe on this machine to. Welcome to the Adobe Licensing Website (LWS)! This website is available to Adobe customers, employees, Resellers, Distributors and Licensing Centers. Information available on this site may vary by role. Product License Agreements.
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Adobe allows you to transfer your copy of Acrobat to any computer in your business, as long as you also transfer your license and activation. If you don't have an installation CD you can download the software to the new computer, but only if you purchased Acrobat directly from Adobe. If you're using the latest version of Acrobat, you can also download and activate the trial version of Adobe using your existing license; otherwise, you won't be able to transfer Acrobat unless you can get the installation file from another source.
1.Deactivate Acrobat on the old computer by launching the application and selecting 'Deactivate' from the Help menu. Select 'Suspend Activation' in the next window. When you suspend activation, you can no longer use Acrobat on this computer. However, you still have the option of reactivating the app if you run into problems transferring the license to the new computer. Once you have successfully transferred the license, you can come back to this screen and select 'Deactivate Permanently.'
2.Find your serial number by logging in to the My Adobe website (link in Resources) using the same username and password you used when you first activated the software. Hover your mouse over your name at the top of the screen, and then select 'My Products and Services.' Click the arrow next to 'Adobe Acrobat' to view the serial number.
3.Download the installation file from the My Adobe website to the new computer. If you purchased Acrobat from Adobe, hover your mouse over your name and select 'My Orders.' Click the 'Download' link next to the entry for Acrobat and then follow the download instructions. To download the trial version, click the 'Download' tab at the top of the page, select 'Product Trials,' click the 'Try' link under the Acrobat listing and then follow the prompts.
4.Run the Acrobat installation program on the new computer. Enter your serial number when prompted, and then click the 'Activate' button. The program will automatically communicate with the company's website to confirm the serial number, and you can begin using Acrobat on the new computer.
Tips
- You may be able to purchase Acrobat installation media through Adobe support for a small charge, although CDs for older versions may not be available (link in Resources). You also may be able to find inexpensive copies of older Acrobat CDs on sites such as eBay or Amazon.
- If Acrobat came pre-installed on a Dell computer, you can download the installation file from the Dell website using the Dell computer. Once you download the file, transfer it to the new computer for installation.
Warning
- Information in this article applies to Adobe Acrobat XI. It may vary slightly or significantly with other versions or products.
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If you have a subscription, you do not need to transfer your licensefrom one computer to another to activate your subscription softwareon a different computer. Your subscription includes rights toinstall and activate your software on more than one computer. Foreach computer you wish to use, follow the standard installation proceduresfor your software. Refer to your SoftwareLicense Agreement for more information about softwareusage rights.
For older products on a stand-alone perpetuallicense, (including those available for the MacOS), you may need to use the License TransferUtility (LTU). This tool allows you to export yoursoftware activation information from one computer to another—eithertemporarily or permanently. The most common reasons for using thistransfer process are that you have upgraded your operating systemon a current computer or that you purchased a new computer.
To use this tool, you must have access to the computer whereyour software is installed and activated. If you can no longeraccess the original computer installation (perhaps you lost yourlaptop or reformatted your machine), you can proceed to install thesoftware on the new machine. If you are later able to access theold machine, uninstall the product from it. If you get the'Activation Limit Exceeded' error, please Contact Support for help.
To transfer a perpetual license for Autodesk softwarefrom one computer to another:
Online License Transfer in AutodeskProducts (2010 & newer)
Online License Transfer (OLT) feature, exporting & importinglicenses, etc.
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Online License Transfer (OLT) feature, exporting & importinglicenses, etc.
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Export your active license
To export your license from your computer to theonline Autodesk server:
- Launch the License TransferUtility (LTU) stored in the same directory as thesoftware you wish to transfer to a new system.
Windows: Look for the LTU shortcut inthe Start menu, in the same folder as the Autodeskproduct you want to transfer.
Mac: Your LTU application is in Applications,in the same folder as the Autodesk product you want totransfer.
If you can't find the LTU, your product may not support licensetransfers or the LTU hasn't yet been installed with your product.The LTU is installed by default, but it is an optional componentthat can be de-selected in the product installer. You may need toinstall the LTU from your original installation media. - Click the Sign in… button.
- Enter your AutodeskID and password, thenclick Log In.
- Choose whether to export your license publicly or privately,then click Export.
Private Export: This is the default methodand restricts the license import to your Autodesk ID to ensure itis not transferred to another person. Private exportsautomatically become public if not imported within 14days.
Public Export: This method allows you totransfer your license to someone else running the same productwith the serial number, such as another user in the same company.To use this method, check 'Make the license availableas a public import.' - Print your licensing information if youwish, then click the Finish button.The License Export Confirmation screenindicates that your license has successfully exported to theAutodesk online server.
Import your license to new installation
Adobe Perpetual License Transfer
After you successfully export your license to the Autodeskservers, you will need to reinstall your Autodesk software on a newoperating system and/or computer, then import your license.
To import your Autodesk software license:
Move Adobe Acrobat License
- Make sure the same Autodesk product is installed on your new computer and/or system, then navigate tothe License Transfer Utility—you will find itin the new directory where you reinstalled your software. (SeeStep 1 under How toExport Your License.)
- Click the Sign In… button.
- Enter your AutodeskID and password and clickthe Log In button.
- The License Import Confirmationpage indicates that your license has successfully imported toyour new computer. Print the page foryour records and clickthe Finish button.