Licensing the software

With every copy of EDWinXP follows a set of one or more LICENSE DISK(s) - depending on purchased range of the package. License Disks contain necessary information to SETUP the program and to install required system components from CD-ROM on to user's computer. During installation procedure, user will be asked to enter (select) the disk drive where License Disk(USB) is inserted.

By default, the Setup program will suggest target subdirectory/ folder for installation to be C:\EDWinXP. User may change this assignment prior to installation, entering other path into text box of confirmation dialog displayed by SETUP program. In most instances all purchased Licences will be stored in one License Disk. In such case the whole package will be installed in one go. The list of system components covered by purchased License will be displayed by Setup Program. It is also possible that the user will be supplied with License Disk for main part of the system and separate License Disk(s) covering such features like:

- Full set of EDWinXP Libraries
- EDSpice Simulator
- Thermal Analyzer
- Electromagnetic Analyzer & Signal Integrity Simulation

In such cases, each License must be installed separately starting with main system License Disk.

The installation process is initiated by selecting Autorun option "Install EDWinXP."

Full Installation

For full installation, proceed as follows:
1. Click on Install EDWinXP on the Autorun Window to pop up Product Installation dialog.

2. Select Install EDWinXP. This requires License Disk(USB) supplied with CD-ROM.
3. Click on Next button.
4. Provide the path of license disk(USB) for full installation. Click on Next button.
5. Select the destination folder for EDWinXP.
6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Install Evaluation Version

It is possible to use evaluation version of EDWinXP and later activate EDWinXP. The evaluation period may also be extended.
To install evaluation version, proceed as follows:
Click on Install EDWinXP on the Autorun Window to pop up Product Installation dialog.

2. Select Install EDWinXP Evaluation.
3. Click on Next button.
4. Select the destination folder for EDWinXP. Click on Next button
5. Click Finish to complete the installation.

For details on activating the product or extending the evaluation period, refer Product Activation.

Note: Plugins are not available with evaluation version.

Product Activation

To activate EDWinXP from evaluation version, proceed as follows:
1. Click on the menu item Help / Activate EDWinXP present in EDWinXP Project Explorer.
2. Product may be activated either using License Disk or Activation Code.

3. If activating through License Disk, provide the path of License Disk(USB) and click OK button.
4. If activating through activation code, send the Product ID to your distributor to obtain a valid Activation Code .You can also activate it online by using the activate online button. Enter this code in the space provided and click OK button.
5. To extend the evaluation period, follow step 4.

Enterprise Licensing

Enterprise Licensing keeps a check on the number of licensed users of EDWinXP in a network. The machine on which Enterprise License Manager is installed acts as the server. The client machines (i.e machines having EDWinXP installed) should connect to this server and depending on the license available will be granted permission to use EDWinXP. For e.g.: if 5 licenses have been purchased and there are already 5 users of EDWinXP in the network, the sixth user will not be allowed to use until one person logs out.

1. Click on the menu item Help / Activate EDWinXP present in EDWinXP Project Explorer.
2. Click on Network tab.

3. Enter the name of the system where EDWinXP Enterprise License manager is installed and click OK.

Plug-in Installation

Plugins can be installed only after the product is activated. The evaluation version does not include plugins.

For Plug-in Installation, proceed as follows:
1. Click on the menu item Help / PlugIn Licences present in EDWinXP Project Explorer.
2. Plugins may be installed either using License Disk or Activation Code.

3. If installing through License Disk, provide the path of License disk(USB) and click OK button.
4. If installing through Activation Code, send the Product ID to your distributor to obtain a valid Activation Code. Enter this code in the space provided and click OK button.

Read More:
How to Retrieve License

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