Product Activation and Deactivation

Owned by Autumn Wilkins (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Jul 01, 2021 by Blake Niemyjski
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Activation

CodeSmith Generator must be activated on each computer where you will use it. Activation issues a unique license code to the computer to permanently unlock CodeSmith Generator's functionality. The activation technology that CodeSmith Generator uses is designed to be as painless as possible, and to never lock you out from your legitimate use of the product. By default, you can activate CodeSmith Generator on three different computers, but you can obtain additional activations simply by sending an e-mail to support@codesmithtools.com. When you install a new copy of CodeSmith Generator, you have a 30-day trial period to register the product, and then another 30-day grace period to complete the product activation process.

When you first launch Template Explorer or the Template Editor, CodeSmith Generator will display the Enter Registration Information dialog box:

Trial Activation

Please follow this guide if you are new to CodeSmith Generator and are trialing the software.

If you need a Trial Key, you can click on the Request Trial Key link on the left column of this dialog to request a Trial Key.
Please ensure that the Trial Key you enter in doesn't have any punctuation or trailing or leading spaces before pressing the Try Button.

If you are using a Trial version of CodeSmith Generator you need to enter in your trial key and click the Try button. If you already own a license you must click the register button and follow the steps defined below.

If you proceed in trial mode, CodeSmith Generator will display the Trial Mode dialog box:

From this dialog box, you may:

  • Click Register to return to the Enter Registration Information dialog box.
  • Click Buy Now to learn more about purchasing CodeSmith Generator.
  • Click Try to proceed with your CodeSmith Generator session.
  • Click Cancel to abort your CodeSmith Generator session.

Non-Trial Activation

Please follow these steps if you have already purchased CodeSmith Generator.

If you are upgrading from a Beta version of CodeSmith Generator, then please reset your license by following this guide before continuing.

From the first screen, you will want to select the Register button.

Please enter your name, organization information, email address, and the serial number that you received at the time of purchase. Click the Register button to continue with the activation process. If activation is successful, this activation dialog will close.

Please contact Sales if you have lost your serial number. Please provide an Order Number if possible.

Please ensure that the Serial Key you enter in doesn't have any punctuation or trailing or leading spaces before pressing the Register Button.

 When you enter registration information with a valid serial number, CodeSmith Generator will display the following Activation Required dialog box if CodeSmith Generator cannot connect to the internet:

At this point, you have four choices. You may:

  • Select Activate Over the Internet if your computer is connected to the Internet. This will attempt to automatically contact the CodeSmith licensing servers to activate this installation without further intervention on your part. If your computer accesses the Internet through a proxy server, click the Proxy Info link to enter your proxy server address, user name, and password.
  • Select Activate by Entering a Code to manually enter activation information. This option will allow you to activate by phone or Email.
  • Select the Activate Later button to continue without activation. This will postpone activation to a later time.
  • Select the Cancel button to cancel the activation process.

Click on one of the four options to proceed.

If you choose the option to activate by Email or phone, CodeSmith Generator will display your serial number and machine key. Please note that the machine key is randomly generated by CodeSmith.

Click the Copy to Clipboard to copy the information from this dialog to paste in an email. Please send an e-mail message with the above information to support@codesmithtools.com.

You can also click the Copy to Email to send us an Email pre-populated with the above information.

You will receive your unlock code by return e-mail. Paste the unlock code into this dialog box and click Continue to finish the activation process.

The serial number and machine key shown are for illustration only. Be sure to use the information from your own computer when contacting support.

Please ensure that the Activation Code you enter in doesn't have any punctuation or trailing or leading spaces before pressing the Activate Button.

Deactivation

To deactivate your license you need to open the About CodeSmith Generator dialog.

 

The Deactivation button will not be shown for Trial and Beta licenses.

Next, click on the Deactivate button to start the deactivation process.

To finish the deactivation process click on the Deactivate button and select Yes to the following dialog.

Please note that the following generated key is for your records ONLY. To activate CodeSmith Generator on a new machine please use your original serial number.

Activation Support

We strive for excellence, in the event that the activation process fails, please contact support as soon as possible with the following information.

  1. The Serial Key you are trying to activate (E.G., CSX0P-XXXXX...), 
  2. Operating System Information (E.G., Windows 10 64bit),
  3. The exact version of CodeSmith Generator that you installed (E.G., X.X.X.XXXXX)
  4. A copy of the Activation Error information (Shown Below)

Also, if you receive a Validation Notice dialog box while trying to activate CodeSmith Generator like the one below:

Please click on the lower left icon where the mouse icon is located. Doing so will copy any information available for the current dialog to the clipboard. Please also attach this information that is in the clipboard along with the information outlined in steps one through three.

Next, please follow the step below.

Please continue pressing the Cancel buttons on each dialog that you see until you get to the following screen.

Once you see this dialog, please click on the 'Copy details to clipboard' link to copy this information to the clipboard. Finally attach this information as done in the previous step and send us the email.

Activation

CodeSmith Generator must be activated on each computer where you will use it. Activation issues a unique license code to the computer to permanently unlock CodeSmith Generator's functionality. The activation technology that CodeSmith Generator uses is designed to be as painless as possible, and to never lock you out from your legitimate use of the product. By default, you can activate CodeSmith Generator on three different computers, but you can obtain additional activations simply by sending an e-mail to support@codesmithtools.com. When you install a new copy of CodeSmith Generator, you have a 30-day trial period to register the product, and then another 30-day grace period to complete the product activation process.

When you first launch Template Explorer or the Template Editor, CodeSmith Generator will display the Enter Registration Information dialog box:

Trial Activation

Please follow this guide if you are new to CodeSmith Generator and are trialing the software.

If you need a Trial Key, you can click on the Request Trial Key link on the left column of this dialog to request a Trial Key.
Please ensure that the Trial Key you enter in doesn't have any punctuation or trailing or leading spaces before pressing the Try Button.

If you are using a Trial version of CodeSmith Generator you need to enter in your trial key and click the Try button. If you already own a license you must click the register button and follow the steps defined below.

If you proceed in trial mode, CodeSmith Generator will display the Trial Mode dialog box:

From this dialog box, you may:

  • Click Register to return to the Enter Registration Information dialog box.
  • Click Buy Now to learn more about purchasing CodeSmith Generator.
  • Click Try to proceed with your CodeSmith Generator session.
  • Click Cancel to abort your CodeSmith Generator session.

Non-Trial Activation

Please follow these steps if you have already purchased CodeSmith Generator.

If you are upgrading from a Beta version of CodeSmith Generator, then please reset your license by following this guide before continuing.

From the first screen, you will want to select the Register button.

Please enter your name, organization information, email address, and the serial number that you received at the time of purchase. Click the Register button to continue with the activation process. If activation is successful, this activation dialog will close.

Please contact Sales if you have lost your serial number. Please provide an Order Number if possible.

Please ensure that the Serial Key you enter in doesn't have any punctuation or trailing or leading spaces before pressing the Register Button.

 When you enter registration information with a valid serial number, CodeSmith Generator will display the following Activation Required dialog box if CodeSmith Generator cannot connect to the internet:

At this point, you have four choices. You may:

  • Select Activate Over the Internet if your computer is connected to the Internet. This will attempt to automatically contact the CodeSmith licensing servers to activate this installation without further intervention on your part. If your computer accesses the Internet through a proxy server, click the Proxy Info link to enter your proxy server address, user name, and password.
  • Select Activate by Entering a Code to manually enter activation information. This option will allow you to activate by phone or Email.
  • Select the Activate Later button to continue without activation. This will postpone activation to a later time.
  • Select the Cancel button to cancel the activation process.

Click on one of the four options to proceed.

If you choose the option to activate by Email or phone, CodeSmith Generator will display your serial number and machine key. Please note that the machine key is randomly generated by CodeSmith.

Click the Copy to Clipboard to copy the information from this dialog to paste in an email. Please send an e-mail message with the above information to support@codesmithtools.com.

You can also click the Copy to Email to send us an Email pre-populated with the above information.

You will receive your unlock code by return e-mail. Paste the unlock code into this dialog box and click Continue to finish the activation process.

The serial number and machine key shown are for illustration only. Be sure to use the information from your own computer when contacting support.

Please ensure that the Activation Code you enter in doesn't have any punctuation or trailing or leading spaces before pressing the Activate Button.

Deactivation

To deactivate your license you need to open the About CodeSmith Generator dialog.

 

The Deactivation button will not be shown for Trial and Beta licenses.

Next, click on the Deactivate button to start the deactivation process.

To finish the deactivation process click on the Deactivate button and select Yes to the following dialog.

Please note that the following generated key is for your records ONLY. To activate CodeSmith Generator on a new machine please use your original serial number.

Activation Support

We strive for excellence, in the event that the activation process fails, please contact support as soon as possible with the following information.

  1. The Serial Key you are trying to activate (E.G., CSX0P-XXXXX...), 
  2. Operating System Information (E.G., Windows 10 64bit),
  3. The exact version of CodeSmith Generator that you installed (E.G., X.X.X.XXXXX)
  4. A copy of the Activation Error information (Shown Below)

Also, if you receive a Validation Notice dialog box while trying to activate CodeSmith Generator like the one below:

Please click on the lower left icon where the mouse icon is located. Doing so will copy any information available for the current dialog to the clipboard. Please also attach this information that is in the clipboard along with the information outlined in steps one through three.

Next, please follow the step below.

Please continue pressing the Cancel buttons on each dialog that you see until you get to the following screen.

Once you see this dialog, please click on the 'Copy details to clipboard' link to copy this information to the clipboard. Finally attach this information as done in the previous step and send us the email.