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FileMaker Activation

FileMaker Activation Frequently Asked Questions

FileMaker Activation
  1. What is Activation?
  2. What are FileMaker’s Future Plans for Activation?
  3. Which FileMaker Products have Activation?
  4. What is FileMaker doing to stop professional piracy?
  5. What Data does FileMaker Collect from my CPU?
  6. Does Activation Replace Registration?
  7. How will the Activation Data be Used?
  8. What does FileMaker do with the Data you Collect?
  9. How does Activation Affect Software Usage?
  10. How does Activation Affect FileMaker Single License Customers?
  11. How does Activation Affect FileMaker Volume Licensing Customers?
  12. How does Activation Affect License Transfers?  
  13. How is FileMaker Informing Customers about Product Activation?
  14. How is Worldwide FileMaker Customer Assistance Prepared to Support Customers During the Activation Process?
  15. How does FileMaker Activation ‘Work’?
  16. What if I am not Connected to the Internet?
  17. After 30 days, what Happens if I do not Activate my Installed Software?
  18. What Happens if I get a New Computer and want to Install FileMaker Software on the New Computer?
  19. What if I Rollback my Windows OS?  
  20. Will Installing a Software Update, Either for my OS or for FileMaker Pro, Require Another Activation?
  21. What Happens if a Single License Customer wants to Activate again After the Initial Two Activations?
  22. What happens if my computer crashes or if I uninstall the FileMaker application before deactivating (or transfer) my license?
  23. Should I Uninstall FileMaker Software after Transferring the Activation?
  24. I have a Solutions Bundle Agreement (”SBA”) with FileMaker. Will my Products Include Activation?
  25. How does Activation Work with Runtime Versions?