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BeerSmith 2 uses a key system for registration.  You can install BeerSmith 2 on up to two or your computers for personal use (i.e. don't share it with a friend) using the same key.  Your key is tied to your computer and email address - so please keep your key private.

 

Email and Privacy: BeerSmith 2 allows you to enter your email address when activating your copy.  This email address is stored privately and not used for any commercial purposes - it is strictly used to allow you to recover your key if lost or misplaced in the future.  If you don't enter an email address, and later need to recover your key you will be unable to do so.

 

The BeerSmith Email List: If you enter an email, you also have option of joining the BeerSmith email list containing articles from the BeerSmith blog.  This is completely optional, but if you choose to do so we will send you a subscription confirmation (which you must confirm to complete your subscription) and after that you will receive approximately one beer brewing article each week along with an occasional newsletter.

 

NOTE: BeerSmith 1.X version keys are not compatible with BeerSmith 2. You need to purchase a new key or upgrade to register BeerSmith 2

 

See Also: Recovering a lost product key

 

How to Activate Your Copy of BeerSmith

oIf you have not done so, purchase a product activation key from our website.  If you purchased BeerSmith on CD the key should be on the inside front cover of the CD jacket.  If you purchase an electronic key via our site you will receive it via email, usually within a few minutes of ordering.
oMake sure you are connected to the internet and BeerSmith is allowed to contact our server through your firewall
oEnter your product registration key - it should be a group of four sets of 5 digits each (example: AAF3G-F83D2-D83DA-823F8) where each character is the letters A-G or numbers 1-9.
oYou may choose to enter an email address (optional).  However if you don't enter an email address, you will be unable to recover your key if lost in the future.
oYou may optionally check the box to subscribe to the BeerSmith Email List if desired.
oPress OK to register your product.  A message will be displayed if your email list and key were properly registered.