License Key

Irritating

Monday, January 24, 2022 by RedneckDude | Discussion: WindowFX

WindowFX has asked me for a key 3 times today.   Grrrrrr....

basj
Reply #1 Monday, January 24, 2022 8:21 PM

Hello Jim,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. I don't see it happening on mine. Does anybody else having similar issues?

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

RedneckDude
Reply #2 Monday, January 24, 2022 9:06 PM

WindowFX and Deskscapes too.

DaveRI
Reply #3 Tuesday, January 25, 2022 12:32 AM


Does anybody else having similar issues?

Not here, both WinFX and Deskscapes actively running all day.

AzDude
Reply #4 Tuesday, January 25, 2022 12:58 AM

DeskScapes is just fine .........

basj
Reply #5 Tuesday, January 25, 2022 1:02 AM

Jim, It might be your AV is eating your lic files. It has been reported before.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

RedneckDude
Reply #6 Tuesday, January 25, 2022 7:26 AM

Microsoft Defender.

RedneckDude
Reply #7 Wednesday, February 9, 2022 7:27 PM

I am getting tired of all Stardock stuff asking for license....ggrrrrrr.......

basj
Reply #8 Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:57 PM

Hello Jim,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Have you tried this one? : https://forums.stardock.com/486311/accounts-and-activation-support-faq#keepsaskingactivation

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

RedneckDude
Reply #9 Wednesday, February 9, 2022 9:31 PM

The issue, Jaz, is that it's more than one program.  Even the program installer is asking for activation.

 

basj
Reply #10 Wednesday, February 9, 2022 9:34 PM

RedneckDude

Even the program installer is asking for activation.

Elaborate please..

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

RedneckDude
Reply #11 Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:14 PM

So far, Start 11, WinFX, Deskscapes, Windowblinds, and ObjectDesktopManager have all asked for activation.  More than once.

basj
Reply #12 Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:19 PM

Hello,
I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

sdrohan
Reply #13 Thursday, February 10, 2022 3:06 PM

After activation, sig files are created here:

C:\ProgramData\Stardock[app in question]

You can watch this happen in real-time (activate and it will show up).

What can break this is if someone thinks they can just move those activation files \ restore from backup after a reinstall of Windows or substantial change to the PC (new motherboard for example).

The normal fix it to delete the sigs that are there and reactivate.  If the app asks you again at a later date, no doubt if you go back to where they are stored, they are missing.  Nearly every time that happens it's some AV\Malware app nuking the sig file. 

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

RedneckDude
Reply #14 Thursday, February 10, 2022 11:51 PM

Ok, I didn't move them. I use Windows Defender only.

 

I'll get back to ya if there's more.

Please login to comment and/or vote for this skin.

Welcome Guest! Please take the time to register with us.
There are many great features available to you once you register, including:

  • Richer content, access to many features that are disabled for guests like commenting on the forums and downloading skins.
  • Access to a great community, with a massive database of many, many areas of interest.
  • Access to contests & subscription offers like exclusive emails.
  • It's simple, and FREE!



web-wc01