License upgrade procedure does not require any software (re)installation procedures. Continue with the current version of NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 installed.
To upgrade an existing license, the following two keys are required:
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25-digit license key of the installed edition. You received this key after purchasing your copy of NiceLabel NiceLabel 10.
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25-digit software upgrade key. This key upgrades your current edition of NiceLabel NiceLabel 10.
After the upgrade, the "old" software key becomes deactivated.
Tip
NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 licenses (LMS) can also be centrally managed using NiceLabel Control Center. See the dedicated Control Center installation guide for details.
There are three types of upgrades available for NiceLabel NiceLabel 10. They are described in the following sections:
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Product edition upgrade: This type of upgrade expands the amount of product features and widens the possibilities of use.
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Version Upgrade: If you are updating from the previous to the current major version (release), use this upgrade type.
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Upgrade number of printers: The use of NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 products is licensed per connected printers. This type of upgrade expands the permitted number of printers to be used with the software.
Important
To upgrade your product edition, contact your Loftware partner or our support team.
If you use the License key, read the instructions below.
When upgrading to a higher edition of NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 software, for example from Designer Express to Designer Pro, you keep the existing product installed on your computer. Installation and activation of the alternative edition is done on top of the existing one.
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Go to File (backstage) tab > About.
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Click Upgrade License. The upgrade license dialog window appears:
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License Key: Field is automatically populated with the existing license key.
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Upgrade Key: Enter the upgrade key.
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Click Upgrade License. Your copy of NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 product has been upgraded. See the new License in About > License Information.
Due to constantly improving NiceLabel applications, we recommend that you upgrade your copy to the latest product version. Contact your NiceLabel reseller to receive the upgrade key.
Note
When purchasing version upgrade, always give your NiceLabel reseller the license key of your current version.
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If you are upgrading version and increasing the number of permitted printers at once, make sure you upgrade the version first. See the steps below. When done, continue upgrading the number of printers. See the procedure in section Upgraded Number of Printers).
There are two upgrade cases:
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You can upgrade the existing installation on a single or multiple computers.
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You can install NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 on a clean computer and use the upgrade key for activation.
Tip
When installing NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 on multiple computers, it is recommendable to make the installations uniform. NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 installer allows you to predefine language selection, directories, usage tracing, licensing information, and global variables. The procedure is available in the section Enforcing Configuration Options.
If you have your existing installation(s) activated with a single-user or multi-user NiceLabel license, perform the upgrade using these steps:
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After receiving the Upgrade Key from your NiceLabel reseller, download and run the NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 installation file.
Click Update. Installer removes your current version and installs the latest.
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Current user settings, files and activation information remain preserved during the upgrade.
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Click Close when the setup procedure ends.
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Run NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 . The NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 Activation window opens. The License Key field is already populated with your license key from the previous version. Copy and paste the Upgrade Key from the email you received from your NiceLabel reseller.
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Click Upgrade License. Now, the upgrade of your NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 is done. See the new License in About > License Information.
If you have a multi-user NiceLabel license, you might want to install and activate NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 on additional computers with the upgrade key.
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After receiving the Upgrade Key from your NiceLabel reseller, download and run the NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 installation file.
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Complete the Free Trial Setup.
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When done, go to File > About and click Activate your license. The NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 Activation window opens.
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Copy and paste your Upgrade Key to the License Key field.
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You must not paste your "old" license key in the License Key field. Please use the upgrade key for NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 .
The NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 Activation fields adapt to the pasted upgrade key automatically. These fields display the licensing information that you used while activating your copy of previous version.
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Click Activate. Activation is complete. Click OK to restart NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 and start working.
Important
To upgrade your license, contact your Loftware partner or our sales.
If you use the License key, read the instructions below.
This type of upgrade allows you to increase the permitted number of printers that are used for label printing. Complete the below-described steps.
Tip
The upgraded number of printers allows you to follow the pay-as-you-grow pricing model. Printing capacity needs to grow along with the growth in business – upgrade the license only when needed. Complete the procedure below to gain access to the additional number of permitted printers.
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Open any NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 product.
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Go to File (backstage) tab > About and click Upgrade License.
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NiceLabel NiceLabel 10 license activation dialog window opens.
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License Key: The field is already populated with the currently used License Key.
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Enter the purchased Upgrade Key.
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Click Upgrade license. The number of permitted printers has been expanded. See the new License in About > License Information.