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Moving a Bluebeam license to a new comptuer

Moving a Bluebeam license to a new computer

 

Summary

How to move a Bluebeam license to a new computer.

 

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Bluebeam PDF Revu

You can move your license to a new computer by completing the two step process described below. You will need the Serial Number and Product Key that you received from Bluebeam when you purchased software to complete the registration on the new computer. The serial number and product key were sent in the license certificate that you received in an email message from registration@bluebeam.com.

 

If you have lost your Product Key, you can get a new one by sending an email to registration@bluebeam.com with a request that the original License Certificate be resent to you. Include the serial number, version number, your name, company name, email address, and phone number where you can be reached. If you do not know the Bluebeam Serial Number, it can be found on the computer with an existing installation in the Bluebeam Administrator.

  • Click Start > All Programs > Bluebeam Software > Bluebeam Administrator.
  • On the Help menu, click About Bluebeam Administrator.
  • The Serial number is listed on the top left below the version number, which you also need.

 

Moving the license on Windows Vista and Windows 7

Bluebeam PDF Revu 8.0 or above is required for Windows 7. Bluebeam PDF Revu 5.0 or above is required for Windows Vista.

  1. While the computer is connected to the internet, unregister the software.

    • Click Start > All Programs > Bluebeam Software > Bluebeam Administrator.

    • On the Tools menu, click Unregister

    • Click OK

  2. Uninstall the Bluebeam software from the current computer that will no longer use it.

    • Click Start and then Control Panel.

    • Click Uninstall a program or Programs and Features.

    • Select Bluebeam PDF Revu in the list, right-click and then click Uninstall/Change.

  3. Install the software on the new computer. During the installation, you will be prompted to enter the same Serial Number and Product Key that you received from Bluebeam. Complete the online or manual authorization process to authorize the software on the new computer.

 

The download link for the software will be included in the License Certificate. Make sure that you download and install the version of software that matches your license certificate.

 

Moving the license on Windows XP and 2000

  1. While the computer is connected to the internet, unregister the software.
    • Click Start, All Programs, Bluebeam Software, then Bluebeam Administrator.
    • On the Tools menu, click Unregister.
    • Click OK.
  2. Uninstall the Bluebeam software from the current computer that will no longer use it.

    • Click Start and then Control Panel.

    • Click Add or Remove Programs.

    • Select Bluebeam PDF Revu in the list.

    • Click Change/Remove and complete the uninstall.

  3. Install the software on the new computer. During the installation, you will be prompted to enter the same Serial Number and Product Key that you received from Bluebeam. Complete the online or manual authorization process to authorize the software on the new computer.

 

The download link for the software will be included in the License Certificate. Make sure that you download and install the version of software that matches your license certificate.

 

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