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How to install and register the full versions on PC User's cover disc
You'll find instructions on how to register each full version below. To install each full version, go back that program's page on PC User's cover disc, scroll down and click on the program's installation button.

Warning:
Please register the full versions as soon as you can, because the software companies' registration sites are active for a limited time only. Also, be sure to save or print out the registration codes and keep them in a safe place, so that you have the codes on hand if you have to reinstall the software in the future.

 

April 2010

MyHeritage Family Tree Builder 4
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install My Heritage Family Tree Builder from the PC User April DVD. Once installed, run the application and, when prompted with the registration splash screen, click Register Now. A product registration window will appear – fill in the required details, read and accept the terms and conditions of use. At the foot of the second screen click the Finish button. You will see a dialog confirming that you have registered your version of Family Tree Builder and you can now use it.

B-free MoneyManager
Click here to go to the B-free registration web page and complete the registration details. Make sure to enter a valid email address in the form provided, because a registration code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). This same site contains a link for you to use to download the software. Do this and install it. Then launch B-free and you will be greeted with a registration splash screen. Even if you already have another B-free product installed you must click Register here and register with a new (different) user name. Enter the code from the email and go ahead and complete the online registration process. Once this is done you can use the appliction. Remember that this is an online application, so you will need to be connected to the web to use it.

Ashampoo Magical Defrag 2
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install Magical Defrag 2 from the PC User April DVD. Once installed, run the application and your Web browser will go straight to the registration site. If it doesn't make sure to click the "Obtain a FREE full version key" link. When you go to the Ashampoo site, enter a valid email address in the form provided. A registration code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Then launch Magical Defrag 2. You'll be greeted with a registration splash screen -- just click on the "Enter Key" option, add the key from the email, click OK and your full version will be unlocked. (This splash screen also gives you the option to get the full version registration key, if you missed this option during installation).

Special offers
Enjoy the latest software with the latest features, with some special offers available to PC User readers. Click here to learn more and access some great discounts!

 

March 2010

Ashampoo Office 2008
Ensure you connected the internet so you can register during installation. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the following file on the PC User cover disc:

D:\software\full\Ashampoo Office 2008\ashampoo_office_2008_3.10_6416.exe
(where D: is your DVD drive).

Clicking on this file will install Ashampoo Office 2008 -- make sure "Get full version key" is checked during installation, and your Web browser will go straight to the registration site. Here, enter a valid email address in the form provided. A registration code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Launch Ashampoo Office and you'll be greeted with a registration splash screen -- just click on the "Enter Key" option, add the code from the email and your full version will be unlocked.

PC Tools Spam Monitor 4
Click here to go to this month's PC Tools registration web page and enter your details in the registration form, ensuring you enter a valid email address, then click “Request Free License”. An email from PC Tools detailing your licence name and code will be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Now install PC Tools Spam Monitor from the PC User cover disc, then run the program and click the “Register” button. When prompted, enter the name and code from your registration email and click OK.

Microsoft Office 2010
Click here to go to Microsoft's Office 2010 Beta registration page. You'll be asked to enter your Windows Live ID. (If you don't have a Windows Live ID, it's free to sign up at the Windows Live web site). Once logged in with your Windows Live ID, you'll be redirected to the Office 2010 Beta registration form. Accept the default email address (your default email address for Windows Live ID) and fill in the rest of the form. A Product Key will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Note that you don't need to download the software because it's on our cover disc this month. Go back to PC User's cover DVD and install the Office 2010 Beta, using the Product Key emailed to you. Hurry! Registration for the Office 2010 Beta expires on March 5, 2010.

Quicken Personal Plus 2010
Go to http://www.quicken.com.au/pcuser/ and follow the instructions, filling in the form entirely, then click "Download Trial". Your Trial Key will be shown on the next page. Print out or cut-and-paste the key into a document to refer to later (and keep as a backup). Note that you don't need to download the software because it's on our cover disc this month. Go back to PC User's cover DVD and install the Quicken Personal Plus trial, using the Trial Key provided in the registration process.

eScan Internet Security
No registration required, just install from our cover disc and enjoy!

Warning:
Please register the full versions quickly, because we cannot provide codes after the registration sites have expired. Don't forget to save or print out the registration codes and keep them in a safe place.

 

February 2010

Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2010
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install WinOptimizer 2010 from the PC User cover disc -- during the installation process make sure "Get full version key" is checked, and your Web browser will go straight to the registration site. Here, enter a valid email address in the form provided. A registration code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Launch WinOptimizer 2010 and you'll be greeted with a registration splash screen -- just click on the "Enter Key" option, add the code from the email and your full version will be unlocked. (This splash screen also gives you the option to get the full version registration key, if you missed this option during installation).

Xequte MegaView 7.07
Click here to go to this month's Xequte registration web page and click "Get Serial Number Now" at the bottom of the page. Complete your details, ensuring you enter a valid email address. A registration key will then be sent by Xequte to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Now install MegaView from the PC User cover disc, run the program and select the Help > About > Enter Reg Key menu. Cut and paste the registration key from the Xequte email into the dialog box as prompted by MegaView, and the full version will be unlocked.

PC Tools Desktop Maestro 3.0
Click here to go to this month's PC Tools registration web page and enter your details in the registration form, ensuring you enter a valid email address, then click “Request Free License”. An email from PC Tools detailing your licence name and code will be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Now install PC Tools Desktop Maestro from the PC User cover disc, then run the program and click the “Register” button. When prompted, enter the name and code from your registration email and click OK.

PC User Windows USB Installer, Ubuntu Desktop 9.10
No registration required, just install from our cover disc and enjoy!

Special offers
Enjoy the latest software with the latest features, with some special offers available to PC User readers. Click here to learn more and access some great discounts!

 

January 2010

PC User YouGrab 2 and PC User RockPod 3
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to changes made by YouTube after our cover disc went to press, the version of YouGrab 2 on the January 2010 disc does not work. However, we have a new, working version available for download. We also have a non-critical RockPod 3 update available for download. See page 66 of our January 2010 edition for the links to these two downloads. Note that you'll need to install RockPod 3 from the January cover disc first, before installing the RockPod update. However, the YouGrab 2 download is a standalone executable file -- don't install YouGrab from the cover disc. No registration is required for either application.

Ashampoo Slideshow Studio 2010
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install Slideshow Studio 2010 -- during the installation process make sure "Get full version key" is checked, and your Web browser will go straight to the registration site. Here, enter a valid email address in the form provided. A registration code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Launch Slideshow Studio 2010 and you'll be greeted with a registration splash screen -- just click on the "Enter Key" option, add the code from the email and your full version will be unlocked.

Xequte Smart Pix Manager 7.07
Click here to go to the Smart Pix Manager registration web page and click "Get Serial Number Now" at the bottom of the page. Complete your details, ensuring you enter a valid email address. A registration key will then be sent by Xequte to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Now install Smart Pix Manager from the PC User cover disc, run the program and select the Help > About > Enter Reg Key menu. Cut and paste the registration key from the Xequte email into the dialog box as prompted by Smart Pix Manager, and the full version will be unlocked.

PC Tools Disk Suite
Click here to go to this month's PC Tools registration web page and enter your details in the registration form, ensuring you enter a valid email address, then click “Request Free License”. An email from PC Tools detailing your licence name and code will be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Now install PC Tools Disk Suite from the PC User cover disc, then run the program and click the “Register” button. When prompted, enter the name and code from your registration email and click OK.

 

December 2009

Ashampoo Burning Studio 2010
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install Burning Studio 2010 -- during the installation process make sure "Get full version key" is checked, and your Web browser will go straight to the registration site. Here, enter a valid email address in the form provided. A registration code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Launch Burning Studio 2010 and you'll be greeted with a registration splash screen -- just click on the "Enter Key" option, add the code from the email and your full version will be unlocked. (This splash screen also gives you the option to get the registration key, if you missed this option during installation).

Legal Toolbox SME Basic
Click here to go to Legal Toolbox registration web page. Complete your details, ensuring you enter a valid email address. A password will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). When you have completed the online registration form, you will be taken to a page with a Download link on it. Click the link to download the Viewer software and then install it on your computer. When you run the software you will be prompted to enter your email address and password. Once this is done you can use the application. Remember that this is software as a service (SAAS), so although you need the Viewer software installed on your PC, you will need to be connected to the web to use the main application.

PC Tools Internet Security 2009
Go to the PC Tools Internet Security page on the PC User cover disc and take note of the Coupon (Promotion) Code. Now click here to go to the PC Tools registration web page. Enter your details in the registration form, ensuring you enter a valid email address and the coupon/promotion code from the PC User cover disc, then click “Request Free License”. An email from PC Tools detailing your licence name and license code instructions will be sent to that email address. Now install PC Tools Internet Security from the PC User cover disc, then run the program and click the “Register” button on the main screen. On the Registration screen, enter the licence name and licence code received in your email from PC Tools and click the “Register” button.

PC User Upgrade Advisor 2010, UserBench Encode, UserBench UT3 Demo and PC User Perfect PC
No registration required, just install from our cover disc and enjoy!

 

November 2009

Ashampoo Cover Studio 1.01
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install Ashampoo Cover Studio 1.01 -- during the installation process make sure "Get full version key" is checked, and your Web browser will go straight to the registration site. Here, enter a valid email address in the form provided. A registration code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Then launch Ashampoo Cover Studio 1.01. You'll be greeted with a registration splash screen -- just click on the "Enter Key" option, add the code from the email and your full version will be unlocked. (This splash screen also gives you the option to get the registration key, if you missed this option during installation).

B-free Small Business
Click here to go to the B-free registration web page and complete the registration form, ensuring you enter a valid email address in the form provided. A registration code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). This same web page contains a link to a small download for the software required to access B-free. Download and install it. Then launch B-free and you will be greeted with a registration splash screen -- enter the code from the email and go ahead and complete the online registration process. Remember that B-free is software as a service (SAAS), so it is run from the web, not your computer, and you will need to be connected to the internet to use it.

i.on my business
Click here to go to the i.on my business registration web page and complete the registration form, ensuring you enter a valid email address in the form provided. An organisation code, user name and password will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). In the email is a link to the business login page for your business. Click the link and enter your username and password. Remember that i.on my business is software as a service (SAAS), so it is run from the web, not your computer, and you will need to be connected to the interest to use it.

PC Tools Internet Security 2009
Go to the PC Tools Internet Security page on the PC User cover disc and take note of the Coupon (Promotion) Code. Now click here to go to the PC Tools registration web page. Enter your details in the registration form, ensuring you enter a valid email address and the coupon/promotion code from the PC User cover disc, then click “Request Free License”. An email from PC Tools detailing your licence name and license code instructions will be sent to that email address. Now install PC Tools Internet Security from the PC User cover disc, then run the program and click the “Register” button on the main screen. On the Registration screen, enter the licence name and licence code received in your email from PC Tools and click the “Register” button.

PC User Ripping & Burning Toolbox and PC User Perfect PC
No registration required, just install from our cover disc and enjoy!

 

October 2009

WebSite X5 Smart 8
Go to the WebSite X5 Smart page on the PC User cover disc and take note of the Registration Code. Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install WebSite X5 Smart from the cover disc – be sure to select the Install Registered Version option and then, at the product registration step, click the Unlock button. You will be taken to a registration website – type in your email address and click Send. This will take you a second web page – complete your details, including confirming your email address, type in the Registration Code from the PC User cover disc into the Product Code field, and click Send. An Unlock Code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Copy and paste the Unlock Code from the email into WebSite X5 Smart's installation screen and click Next to unlock the full version. When you have installed and launched the WebSite X5 Smart DO NOT click the Upgrade option. This will install a limited trial version over the top of your registered version. If this were to happen, uninstall the program and reinstall it.

Ashampoo Uninstaller 3
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install Ashampoo Uninstaller 3 from the PC User cover disc. During the install process you will see a checkbox entitled "Get Full Version Key". Click this and your Web browser will go straight to the registration site. Here, enter a valid email address in the form provided. A registration code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). When the program is installed, launch it and choose Enter Key in the dialog that appears, enter the key into the dialog and click Save Key. When your key will be validated, unlocking the full version.

NEO Free
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install NEO from the PC User cover disc. During the installation process you will see an option to "Get NEO Free Licence" – click on this button, and you will be taken to a registration website. Type your First Name, Last Name and Email address, and click the Get License button. This will automatically unlock your licence for the free version of NEO.

PC Tools Internet Security 2009
Go to the PC Tools Internet Security page on the PC User cover disc and take note of the Promotion/Coupon Code. Now click here to go to the PC Tools registration web page. Enter your details in the registration form, ensuring you enter a valid email address and the promotion/coupon code from the PC User cover disc, then click “Request Free License”. An email from PC Tools detailing your licence name and license code instructions will be sent to that email address. Now install PC Tools Internet Security from the PC User cover disc, then run the program and click the “Register” button on the main screen. On the Registration screen, enter the licence name and licence code received in your email from PC Tools and click the “Register” button.

UserOS Extreme 9.04 and PC User Virtual Machine Shop
No registration is required, but make sure you read the tutorial on page 34 of this month's PC User before installing our operating system.

 

September 2009

Windows 7 Release Candidate
Registration and installation instructions are included on the Windows 7 RC page on this month's cover disc. Make sure you carefully read these instructions, and the Windows 7 feature on page 54 on this month's PC User, before installing Windows 7 RC. Update: Please note that the registration of Windows 7 RC has expired.

PC Tools Internet Security 2009
Go to the PC Tools Internet Security page on the PC User cover disc, take note of the Promotion/Coupon Code. Now click here to go to the PC Tools registration web page. Enter your details in the registration form, ensuring you enter a valid email address and the promotion/coupon code from the PC User cover disc, then click “Request Free License”. An email from PC Tools detailing your licence name and license code instructions will be sent to that email address. Now install PC Tools Internet Security from the PC User cover disc, then run the program and click the “Register” button on the main screen. On the Registration screen, enter the licence name and licence code received in your email from PC Tools and click the “Register” button.

Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced from our cover disc. During the installation process, make sure "Get full version key" is checked, and your Web browser will go straight to the registration site. Here, enter a valid email address in the form provided. A registration code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Then launch Burning Studio 2009 Advanced. You'll be greeted with a registration splash screen -- just click on the "Enter Key" option, add the code from the email and your full version will be unlocked. (This splash screen also gives you the option to get the registration key, if you missed this option during installation).

PC User Virtual Machine Shop 2 SE
No registration is required, but make sure you read the tutorial on page 62 of this month's PC User before installing Windows 7 RC using PC User Virtual Machine Shop 2 SE.

 

August 2009

PC Tools Internet Security 2009
Go to the PC Tools Internet Security 2009 page on the PC User cover disc, take note of the Promotion/Coupon Code. Now click here to go to the PC Tools registration web page. Enter your details in the registration form, ensuring you enter a valid email address and the coupon code, then click “Request Free License”. An email from PC Tools detailing your licence name and license code instructions will be sent to that email address. Now install PC Tools Internet Security from the PC User cover disc, then run the program and click the “Register” button on the main screen. On the Registration screen, enter the licence name and licence code received in your email from PC Tools and click the “Register” button.

Ashampoo Music Studio 2009
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install Ashampoo Music Studio 2009 from our cover disc. When you run the program the first time you will see a dialog box inviting you to click to get a "Free Full Version Key". Click this and your Web browser will go straight to the registration site. Here, enter a valid email address in the form provided. A registration code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Click the Enter Key button and enter the key into the dialog and click OK. When your key is validated you can continue to use the program.

TuneUp Utilities 2008
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install TuneUp Utilities 2008 from our cover disc. When you run the program the first time you will see a dialog box inviting you to click to "Enter Product Key". Click this and when the dialog opens type this as your Product Key: LLYLB-ASGHK-ANKTM-DBYKS-QXQMT-ESRYC. Click OK to register and you can continue to use the program.

PC User YouGrab
No registration required, just install from our cover disc and enjoy!

 

July 2009

PC Tools Internet Security 2009
Go to the PC Tools Internet Security 2009 page on the PC User cover disc, take note of the Coupon Code in the 'Special Offer'. Now click here to go to the PC Tools registration web page. Enter your details in the registration form, ensuring you enter a valid email address and the coupon code, then click “Request Free License”. An email from PC Tools detailing your licence name and license code instructions will be sent to that email address. Now install PC Tools Internet Security from the PC User cover disc, then run the program and click the “Register” button on the main screen. On the Registration screen, enter the licence name and licence code received in your email from PC Tools and click the “Register” button.

Ashampoo Magical Snap 2
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install Ashampoo Magical Snap 2 from our cover disc. When you run the program the first time you will see a dialog inviting you to click to get a "Free Full Version Key". Click this and your Web browser will go straight to the registration site. Here, enter a valid email address in the form provided. A registration code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Click the Enter Key button and enter the key into the dialog and click OK. When your key is validated you can continue to use the program.

QuickBooks 2009/10
Go to http://www.quicken.com.au/pcuser/ and choose which version of QuickBooks you want to try, and click one of the appropriate buttons: "QB EasyStart free trial", "QB Plus free trial" or "QB Premier free trial". You will need to fill in the form entirely, then click "Download Trial". Your Trial Key will be shown on the next page. Print out or cut-and-paste the key into a document to refer to later (and keep as a backup). Please note: you don't need to actually download the software because it's on our cover disc this month. Go back to PC User's cover DVD and install the QuickBooks trial, using the Trial Key provided in the registration process.

Internet Cleaner and Tracks Eraser Software
No registration required, but please note this program is for Windows Vista only.

PC User CPUmon, PC User FlashFormatXP and PC User PerfectPC
No registration required, just install from our cover disc and enjoy!

 

June 2009

UltraISO
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install UltraISO from our cover disc. When you run the program the first time you will see a dialog inviting you to click to "Enter Registration Code". Click the and when the dialog opens type this as the Name: PC User readers. Then add the password as indicated on the UltraISO page on our June cover disc. Please note: unfortunately, there is a digit missing from this password on the cover disc. Use the key as provided and add an '8' to the end. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Ashampoo Core Tuner
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install Ashampoo Core Tuner from our cover disc. When you run the program the first time you will see a dialog inviting you to click to get a "Free Ful lVersion Key". Click this and your Web browser will go straight to the registration site. Here, enter a valid email address in the form provided. A registration code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Click the Enter Key button and enter the key into the dialog and click OK. When your key is validated you can continue to use the program.

Serif PhotoPlus 9
First, install Serif PhotoPlus. Then, make sure you are connected to the Internet, and when you launch Serif PhotoPlus a spash screen will prompt you to register. Click the Register Now link, fill in your details and click Continue. Make sure you enter a valid email address because your registration key will be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). When you receive the email with the registration code, open it and copy the key from the email and paste it into the box on the PhotoPlus splash screen and click Continue. Once you're registered, your copy of Serif PhotoPlus is ready to use.

Bullguard Internet Security
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install Bullguard Internet Security. When you run the program the first time you will see a dialog inviting you to Register the software. Enter a valid email address in the form provided and click Register. You will then see a second form showing you your password. Click Finish and you can continue to use the program. You will receive an email with your registration details as well. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters).

 

May 2009

Ashampoo PowerUp 2009
Ensuring you are connected to the Internet, install Ashampoo PowerUp. When you run the program the first time you will see a dialog inviting you to click to get a "Free Full Version Key". Click this and your Web browser will go straight to the registration site. Here, enter a valid email address in the form provided. A registration code will then be sent to that email address. (If you don't receive the email please check your junk email folder, as these emails are sometimes picked up by spam filters). Click the Enter Key button and enter the key into the dialog and click OK. When your key will be validated, unlocking teh full version of PowerUp.

Wyka-Warzecha Kid's Coloring Book Creator
No registration required. Just install Kid's Coloring Book Creator from the cover disc and enjoy!

Nuclear Coffee's VideoGet
No registration required. Simply install VideoGet from the cover disc and start using it.