NOTE THAT A USER MANUAL WITH THE BELOW GUIDE IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN PDF FORMAT. YOU CAN DOWNLOAD IT FROM THE ATTACHMENTS TAB / PRODUCT FILES SECTION IN THIS PAGE FOR FREE.
WINRAR ACTIVATION GUIDE - AFTER THE PURCHASE
Registration Key - Delivery / Where to download Registration Key:
1. Once the product is purchased, an e-mail will be sent to you. This email will contain an attached RAR-archive file. This RAR-archive file will have the license key and a readme file.
2. Alternatively, you can also download your license key and read me file from the order details page of your order number in the officialreseller.com website.
OfficialReseller.com -> My Account -> My Orders -> Click on your order number (details icon or link) -> Click 'Download License'
Note: The Download License option will be available to only when the payment is completed.
You need to register this license key on as many machines as the number of licenses that you have purchased.
Example: If you have purchased 1 PC license, then this license can only be activated on 1 computer.
Please notice that you must have WinRAR installed on your computer before you register your key.
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Register WinRAR - Traditional Method:
1. If not done, please download most current WinRAR version in your language at http://www.win-rar.com/download.html
2. If not done, please install WinRAR on your computer with simple double click on the install archive.
3. Please save the attached archive rarkey.rar from your e-mail to your desktop.
Alternatively you can use the key downloaded from the order details page of officialreseller.com
4. Please register WinRAR on your computer with a simple double click on the archive rarkey.rar.
You will see a message: "Thank you for your support!"
5. To check if the registration was completed, please start WinRAR. (Start --> All programs -->WinRAR).
Your registration data will be displayed in WinRAR menu "Help" -->"About WinRAR" dialog.
6. Please make a backup of the file rarkey.rar.
Your WinRAR registration is finished.
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Register WinRAR - Alternate Method
Another way to register your license key:
1. Save the attached archive rarkey.rar (it contains your license key) from your e-mail to your desktop.
Alternatively you can use the key downloaded from the order details page of officialreseller.com
2. Extract your key from the archive (right mouse click on the archive, choose "Extract here")
3. Copy the license key into %APPDATA%\WinRAR folder, or run WinRAR and drag and drop the extracted rarreg.key file into the WinRAR window.
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Additional Support Information
Recovering your lost key:
You can recover your registration key in three ways.
1. You can download the copy of the registration keyfile from the email you have received. We recommend making a backup copy of your keyfile and save your email as soon as you receive it.
Use this saved copy of your registration key to activate your product again.
2. You can always download your registration keyfile from your order details page of OfficialReseller.com.
OfficialReseller.com -> My Account -> My Orders -> Click on your order number (details icon or link) -> Click 'Download License'
It's always there for you. We will not charge any additional fee. Use this freshly downloaded copy to activate your product again.
3. Alternatively, you can reach the product support team support@rarlab.com and they can recover lost keys, there may be a small charge and delay involved in recovering any lost keyfiles.
Readme File:
For further information (for example, registering WinRAR on other operating systems), please read the readme.txt, which is included, as well as your license key, in the attached archive.
More help:
If you face any problems applying the registration information or keys, or if you have any other questions, please check our FAQ at http://www.win-rar.com/faq.html
