Is it possible to install Prime on more than one PC with the same annual license?

[-MFra-]

Hello everyone!
I have a spare PC to use in case my current PC crashes. Is it possible to install Prime on both PCs using the same license? (Sorry for my ignorance!)
Thank you for your reply.
Regards.

[MartinHanak]

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@-MFra- wrote:

Hello everyone!
I have a spare PC to use in case my current PC crashes. Is it possible to install Prime on both PCs using the same license? (Sorry for my ignorance!)
Thank you for your reply.
Regards.

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Hi,

it depends of license type.

If you own locked license then you can use Prime on single PC. If PC crashes then you have to ask PTC to move license to another PC,

If you own floating license then you can use Prime on any PC in computer network. If PC which server as license server crashes then you have to ask PTC to move license to another PC,

Note: floating license file contains SERVER and DAEMON lines.

[-MFra-]

I use the PCs independently, meaning they're not part of a computer network since they're laptops, even though they're connected to the same home Wi-Fi network. In that case, a floating license is worthwhile, right?

[MartinHanak]

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@-MFra- wrote:

I use the PCs independently, meaning they're not part of a computer network since they're laptops, even though they're connected to the same home Wi-Fi network. In that case, a floating license is worthwhile, right?

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Hi,

the following applies to commercial licenses:

If user wants to run Prime on 2 independent PCs then he has to buy 2 licenses.

Note: WiFi network is computer network, too. The PCs "see" each other.

[Werner_E]

@MartinHanak  Not sure if this applies to all licence types, but can't you move the license yourself using the PTC license managing site?

@-MFra-  Moving your license is a legal matter. Once you get a new license file for the new machine, Prime would still work on the old one. But using it on both computers is not legal and would be a violation of your licence contract with PTC.

I don't think that there are single user licenses which would entitle you to use them on more than one machine, but of course you can buy and combine two licenses 😉

As you recently asked about a home-use licenses for retired persons I assume you are not talking about a floating license.

BTW, did you succeed in obtaining a discounted home-use license?

[MartinHanak · Accepted solution]

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@Werner_E wrote:

@MartinHanak  Not sure if this applies to all licence types, but can't you move the license yourself using the PTC license managing site?

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Hi,

the following applies to commercial licenses:

User can move his license using https://my.ptc.com/ site.

[-MFra-]

Not yet, it seems that when we talk about discounts, everyone disappears, that is, they don't respond....

[Werner_E]

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@-MFra- wrote:

Not yet, it seems that when we talk about discounts, everyone disappears, that is, they don't respond....

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I'm sorry to hear that. It's rude and disappointing, but unfortunately not really surprising. 😞

Nevertheless, good luck with your attempt to make PTC earn a little money ...