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Houdini Help

Information about ChessBase Admin Tool ....
If you want to install the program on a new computer you must first de a ctiv a te the
previous online registration. The reason for this is the hardware recognition. When the
program is registered the server stores information about the system configuration of
the user's computer.
The deactivation is carried out with the M e nu F ile - Ac t iv a t ion - De a c t iv a t e . This
increments a counter, so that the program can now be registered on a computer with
a different system configuration.
Note: If you make significant changes to your computer's system configuration you
must also deactivate the program and activate it again.

Manual Activation
It is also possible to register the program on a computer without an Internet
connection (for instance a laptop or a second computer). To do this you have to find
the hardware key of the computer not connected to the Internet.
Start Houdini and select the option „Activate Offline“ from the user menu.
After entering the serial number the program displays your computer’s hardware key.

Make a note of this hardware key, and then use a computer with an Internet
connection to access the web page:
https://www.fritzserver.eu/activation/
Enter the hardware key and the security code. The web page will then give you an

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