I’d like to format my system drive and install new Windows from scratch. How to “roll back” the FontCreator’s license - simply by uninstalling FC, or do I have to somehow “unregister” the software before uninstalling it?
Alternatively, I’m pondering leaving my current SSD with operating system and FC untouched, but remove it from the computer (to keep it as a backup), and insert new SSD (with new OS), where I would also install FontCreator… But will my FC license work, since it is still installed on the old drive…?
Last but not least, I read that current FC15 license allow installation on two computers, but what if my “backup drive” with installed FC will break down - will I be able to retrieve license from a dead disk (e.g. to install it on a newer computer in the future)?
You don’t need to “roll back” or unregister FontCreator before formatting your system drive.
Our licenses are activation-based. In practice this means:
- Reinstalling Windows on the same PC: just install FontCreator again and activate it. No special steps needed beforehand.
- Keeping the old SSD as a backup and installing Windows on a new SSD: that’s also fine. The old installation on the backup drive won’t “consume” anything while it’s not being used. When you install and activate on the new Windows installation, it should work as long as the licensing system doesn’t detect overuse.
- If the backup drive later fails: that’s not a problem. You don’t need to retrieve anything from the old disk. You can install FontCreator on another PC/new setup and activate normally. If you ever hit an activation limit due to multiple installs over time, just contact us and we’ll help reset/resolve it.
Thank you very much for your quick and, above all, comprehensive answer!