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Using replaced version on another machine??

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Greetings...
I have copies of ATI11, ATI2009, and ATI2010, as well as ADD10 and ADD11, all validly purchased, licensed, and registered. So, I have been using Acronis for quite a while! On my primary computer (home built, and rebuilt, desktop), I have installed ATI2010 and ADD11, purchased to support Windows7, after upgrading the hardware and OS over a year ago. I recently purchased a laptop for use when traveling, and other uses. After searching the forum I have been unable to find crisp and definitive answers to two questions:

1.) As my licensed copy ATI2009 has been laying around unused for over a year, can it now be used on my new laptop?? In one article I found this statement: "Should your license for the Software or Service you use be designed for only one computer at a time you may transfer your license to another computer in the event that you cease to use the computer on which the Software was originally installed." Certainly I did not "cease to use" the desktop, where 2009 was originally installed -- it is now upgraded to Windows7, and has ATI2010 installed -- see above!! Therefore, does use of ATI2009 on my laptop constitute a license violation??

2.) I am aware that ATI2009 does not support Windows7, which is why I purchased ATI2010 and ADD11 for my upgraded desktop. However, I have read in the forum that when using the boot disk created from the downloaded .iso file, the installed OS does not mater, as the boot disk version creates an image of the disk without regard for what is on it! Did I understand that correctly?? That is the method I plan to use for weekly image backups of the laptop, unless the answer to question (1.) Indicates that is a license violation!!

3.) When registering a product on-line, does Acronis identify the computer from which the registration is made, and license the product for that machine??

Thanks for any insite into any of the above questions.
Bob

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Robert,

You are better off asking these questions directly to Acronis Support, as they pertain to licensing.

1 - it's better to ask a lawyer
2 - it doesn't matter during backup, but it may matter during restore if TI 2009 is unaware of all Windows 7 BCD (boot configuration data) files and how to modify them.
3 - no.