Installation of 2nd copy of FH

billor · Post by **billor** » 10 Jan 2011 12:51

I am having to restore the system on my laptop and I am struggling to get FH set up again.
I have version 3 on my desktop PC which was upgraded to version 4. I have the registration keys for both versions.

I now want to install a 2nd copy of version 4 on my laptop for the occasional use while researching in a library etc.

I understand that the licence alows me to do this.

My question is do I have to install version 3 on the laptop and enter the version 3 registration key - then upgrade it to version 4 and enter the version 4 registration key or can I download the trial version 4 and enter the version 4 registrtaion key that I have?
Thanks,
Bill

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billor · Post by **billor** » 10 Jan 2011 13:20

... I guess I've answered my own question haven't i! I need to start with the version 3 install and progress from there...
Bill

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 10 Jan 2011 13:29

billor said:
... I guess I've answered my own question haven't i! I need to start with the version 3 install and progress from there...
Bill

Yes, any one with upgrades needs to start with the newest full version they have, and then the upgrade program(s).

billor · Post by **billor** » 10 Jan 2011 13:38

Thanks Jane - I have started from scratch and now have a working copy of version 4.1.3 on my laptop. I suspect that it's a good job I kept a copy of the version 3 to version 4 upgrade program!
regards,
Bill

Post by **tatewise** » 10 Jan 2011 16:00

If both your computers have internet access you should consider using Dropbox or something similar to keep your Project in sync between the two machines.

See the following Knowledge Base entry for more details:-

http://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id ... s:synchro

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