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## Activation

To unlock all features of your license, you should activate a copy of the software the first time you run it on new/modified hardware or after entering your license key.

Please comply with the license terms, otherwise activation may be rejected. You can obtain an updated license key and manage your license in your DMDE account (restore login).

### Online Activation

Push the button Online Activation (Internet access is necessary, not available in DOS). Upon successful connection to the server, the activation code will be received automatically and saved in dmde.ini.

### Manual Activation

If online activation is unavailable, you can activate the software manually by obtaining and entering an activation code.

1. Launch the software on the computer where it will be used.
Select Manual Activation: This PC Is Offline.

2. Obtain an activation code using another device with internet access. Choose one of the following options:

- Scan the displayed QR code (the Prod.ID and Inst.ID will be filled in automatically).
- Open ac.dmde.com or ac.softdm.com and provide the displayed Prod.ID and Inst.ID, or upload the file dmdeinst.dat.

You may then be asked to enter your license key (if it has not been provided yet). An activation code will be generated.

3. Return to the software and enter the activation code to complete activation.

### Activation Types (Professional Edition)

#### 1. Stationary Activation

Stationary Activation associates the software use with a specific computer: select Stationary activation (click or hit [Space bar]) and use Online or Manual Activation.

#### 2. Portable Activation (Portable Use)

Portable Activation associates the software use with a removable USB flash drive that allows using on different computers without Internet access. Available in Windows (2K and higher), Linux, and macOS.

Initial Association with a Device

1. Select Portable activation and specify the removable device for association. The device must always report the same correct serial number (12 or more digits and capital Latin letters). It is recommended to use flash drives from Kingston and SanDisk as they are among the most compatible.
2. Use Online or Manual Activation to complete the association (will be stored to dmde.ini).

Further Use on Different Computers

Attach the device to a computer, launch the software, and select the device if necessary.

#### 3. One-time Activation

It is designed to run the software once on a client computer when portable activation is not possible (for example, for remote use).

For one-time activation, obtain your Client Key and one-time passwords in your DMDE account (restore login) to enter them on the client's remote computer