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Get an Activation Key from Thoroughbred Software

If you have not activated Thoroughbred Basic, you have thirty days to validate your system. After thirty days your installation or upgrade will be restricted. Contact Thoroughbred Software for an Activation Key or go to www.tbred.com and select the Activation link to get your Activation Key online.

If you are not currently using the install utility, go to the Thoroughbred Basic home directory type ./b and press the Enter key. The Thoroughbred BASIC Activation Procedure screen will be displayed:

        Thoroughbred BASIC Activation Procedure




  This system contains a temporary installation of
  Thoroughbred BASIC.
  You have less than 'nn' days before the number
  of active users is restricted to 3.




              SSN = XXXXXXXXX-XX
              Installation Code = XXXXXXXXX


  Do you want to enter the Activation Key? (Y/N):

Until you enter a valid Activation key, this screen will be displayed every time you start Thoroughbred Basic. Before you contact Thoroughbred Software International make sure you have the following information handy:

  • Your Dealer Code.
  • The software serial number, which you can find on the displayed Thoroughbred BASIC Activation Procedure screen.
  • The Installation Code, which is also displayed on the Thoroughbred BASIC Activation Procedure screen.

To get an Activation Key you can:

  • Go to http://www.tbred.com/activation and select the Activation link to get your Activation Key immediately online.
  • Call Thoroughbred Software International at (800) 524-0430 or (732) 560-1377 and ask for the Activation Desk.

After Thoroughbred Software International provides the Activation Key, you must enter the valid value in the following field:

Do you want to enter the Activation Key? (Y/N):

Type Y and press the Enter key. The following message will be displayed:

Enter Activation Key:

Type the Activation Key you received from Thoroughbred Software International and press the Enter key. The following messages will be displayed:

Performing final installation of BASIC . . .

After some time elapses the following message will be displayed:

INSTALLATION COMPLETE

One of the following events will occur:

  • If this is the first time Thoroughbred Basic has been started since the installation or upgrade, it begins by displaying the DICTIONARY INSTALL screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to install or upgrade other Thoroughbred products such as Dictionary-IV and the Thoroughbred Basic Utilities.
  • After the first execution, Thoroughbred Basic displays the copyright screen. For more information on the copyright screen, please refer to the Dictionary-IV Administrator Guide.

You have fully installed or upgraded Thoroughbred Basic. Please go to the next sections to finish up.

From the Thoroughbred Basic for UNIX and Linux Installation Guide, version 8.9.1. Open this page in the PDF