Windows 7 changing computer serial number

[swadedvm]

I had to upgrade to windows 7 due to computer problems. Since then the carvewright program say trial period had expired and need to register. I try to and carvewright says there are no product keys associated with this computer. and it gives me a completely different serial number associated with this computer. it is the same comuter. It wont let me register with the new serial number. Anyone have any ideas as to what I can do

[will george]

No expert.. However, If this was a purchased product (not trial) I would call the tech. support at CarveWright. I had a problem changing to a new laptop. They have to deactivate the old and you can license to the new computer.

I have only called them two or three times and the staff was always very helpful and friendly.

[DocWheeler]

swadedvm,

Let us/me know how this comes out, I have W7 ordered.

[Jeff_Birt]

This is not a Win 7 problem per se:

The number used to register a computer is generated by looking are various serial numbers, etc reported from the different hardware you have in your PC. Sometimes different driver versions will cause these serial numbers to change so to Designer it 'looks' like a different PC. Same thing scan happen when just updating some drivers.

When you install Win 7 different drivers were loaded so your PC 'looks' different to Designer. I upgraded a machine from Vista to Win 7 and was able to use the same license file. If you upgraded from XP to Win 7 you may have to give CW a call and have then change over your old registration. It only take a few minutes with them on the phone to take care of it.

[DocWheeler]

Thanks Jeff,

Although I write applications, I am remarkably dumb in this area.

[WRW]

Hi All
I updated to windows 7 on Friday, no problems at all, designer came up with the same number and required no change at carvewright.
Good luck to all who upgrade.

[Jeff_Birt]

I LOVE Win 7, the way the task-bar now works is worth the upgrade just by itself; although I never experienced all the issues everyone else complained about with Vista it never motivated me to upgrade from XP on my main PC. Now I'm sure that I will. When I set down at XP it is a bit disappointing after using Win 7.