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ejgerr28

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adding another computer
« on: March 17, 2013, 05:22:28 PM »
hi i recently bought a new computer. i already had avast on my old windows vista. when i added this computer (windows 8) it downloaded the free trial but i had a paid subscription. do i need to purchase avast again for this computer? i do have a registration key. i am not computer savvy so pleeeease be nice.  so many forums have people who make fun and i tend to shy away from them.

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Re: adding another computer
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2013, 05:23:59 PM »
If the other computer is now dead then you can transfer the licence file across to the new one

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Re: adding another computer
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2013, 05:26:56 PM »
thanks, i still plan to use the other computer (laptop) for my grandkids.

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Re: adding another computer
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2013, 05:28:42 PM »
Did you have a multiple PC licence or was it single user ?

You can put the free version on the old computer

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Re: adding another computer
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2013, 05:32:36 PM »
no. i think it was single, but that is a great idea. can you tell me how i can transfer the license?

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Re: adding another computer
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2013, 06:01:56 PM »
When you purchased avast you would have had an email with the licence attached
Copy that to the new machine
On the new system install the correct version of Avast that the licence refers to
Double click the licence and that will now activate

On the other computer uninstall Avast and download and install the free version