What Do I Have?
Hello, Newbie here....meaning...please don't laugh at dumb question. I purchased the 3 license 2016 product. I have only used/installed 1 of those 3. Wanting better network functionality; I recently purchased the 3 + 1 TI 2017 product. I have not installed any of those as of yet. Question: Do I STILL have the 2 uninstalled licenses from the 2016... plus the 3 + 1 of the newer 2017? Is there a way/site/link to determine What I have available to download and install?
Thanks! and a Happy 2017 to you.....


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This thread spells it out https://forum.acronis.com/forum/127891#comment-401098. All the details are spelled out in the End User License agreement (EULA) and there are additional KB articles as well.
An upgrade is an upgrade for an existing license. Once you activate your upgrade, using the new key, in conjunction with the old license key, you revoke your right to to continue using the old license for at least that system (if you purchased 3 full license of 2016 and a 3 license upgrade, you are entitled to only have 3 systems licensed at any given time - whetehr that be with 2016, 2017 or a mix of both). However, there is nothing preventing you from using the older licenses (physically), but you are breaking the EULA if you keep the old ones active after using the same key to register the upgrade.
Will Acronis do anything about it? Not likely. Would Acronis be justified in seeking compensation if you do break the EULA and they can prove it - yes.
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Thanks! Steve and Bobbo for your excellent and prompt answers. I believe that I have a total of 4 licenses to work with. A 3 license-upgraded purchase plus the 1 full-free for purchasing the upgrade. Now, a couple more questions:
1. What Key and File do I use on the previously installed 2016 to get IT to 2017 capability?
2. For NEW installs of 2017 on 2 other computers, does the old 2016 file and key come-into-play on them? OR can I just use the newly downloaded 2017 file with IT's new key? I assume, that the 1 free-full is straight forward?
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Robert, with an upgrade license, you can choose to either install ATIH 2017 over the top of your 2016 software or to do a clean install of 2017 (which is recommended for many users if they have upgraded from previous earlier versions). When you install 2017 you will be asked for 2 license keys, one for 2017 and one for 2016 - this is because it is an upgrade license.
I am not sure whether your 4th license will also require both keys, but be prepared for if it does.
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Thanks! Steve....I'll see how IT goes.............
Robert
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