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# 1 01-03-2007 , 05:33 PM
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Can maya install on more than one computer with one purchase?

Sorry i have so much questions, but I have one more :/
I may be getting a laptop in a couple months, but am getting Maya within a week. So i was wondering if you can install Maya on more than one computer with one purchase? So can I install it on my home computer, then when I get my laptop, install it over to that computer?


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# 2 01-03-2007 , 05:49 PM
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I believe you should be able to, but I cannot confirm that for sure.


# 3 01-03-2007 , 06:49 PM
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You can't,

when you install Maya, you need to submit your computers IP address to Autodesk who then customise the license to that machine. When my old computer died I had to get them to transfer the license over to my new one before it would work. I believe that you can get floating licenses which I think work with a dongle, that way you can use multiple machines but unless you requested that when you purchased you don't get it.

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# 4 01-03-2007 , 06:56 PM
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How much does it cost to add another license?


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# 5 01-03-2007 , 08:05 PM
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At a guess I'd say it would be the purchase price again, you're probably best off asking Autodesk on multiple license pricing.

# 6 02-03-2007 , 12:09 AM
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What if for some reason, I had to change my IP?


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# 7 02-03-2007 , 12:18 AM
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It nor your IP it your MAC Address of the Network card of your PC/Workstation

The MAC Address is the Hexidecimal number you see if you go to a command prompt in Windows and type:

ipconfig /all

You get this:

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : mypc-donottouch
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-76-2A-4B-91
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 03 March 2007 15:18:15
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 06 March 2007 15:18:15

The bit in bold is the MAC Address that Autodesk use.


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# 8 02-03-2007 , 01:29 AM
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So it would cost as much as a second Maya?


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# 9 02-03-2007 , 02:26 AM
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ask for a dongle!

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# 10 02-03-2007 , 02:27 AM
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go to properties to my computer -> hardware - > device manager - > network adapters choose the adapter you have and right click properties - > Advanced - > Network Adress then in Value : type your mac adress of your privious PC then hit Ok

Now you have the same Mac like your other PC like 2 dupicate Network cards .. now connect to internet using your User name and pass and try it ...it might help ...

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# 11 02-03-2007 , 03:08 AM
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You can as long as you purchase a Dongle, it’s about $150.00 US from Autodesk or the reseller you get your copy of Maya. I have it on 2 system.

# 12 02-03-2007 , 03:32 AM
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150 $ in my country is a salary for a month ... :headbang:

# 13 02-03-2007 , 04:28 AM
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Dongle!! the way to go!...
its worth the extra 150$, as it is basically a portable license, other wise, if you ever built a new computer, you'd have to get a new license, or hope autodesk woudl allow you to get a new one for free....likely..HEh
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# 14 02-03-2007 , 08:27 AM
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My mistake saying the IP address, it's because you type in ipconfig/all to get it, sorry if I confused things.

Regarding building a new machine, I had no problem changing my license over, I just asked Autodesk. They took my old and new MAC addresses and sent me a new license. But the dongle sounds like a good idea if you have a laptop that can run Maya, mine has trouble with MS Word!!.

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# 15 02-03-2007 , 11:37 AM
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Dongle!!!!!

Jeez the amount of people I come across who dont have these. Its the best way!!

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