Product Activation for InstallShield

Product activation confirms the authenticity of your InstallShield software. This is done to protect you from the adverse effects of pirated software. The process also verifies that InstallShield has not been activated on more machines than allowed by the InstallShield End-User License Agreement (EULA).

Licensing Options
Overview of the Life Cycle of a Node-Locked License
Evaluating InstallShield Before Activating It
Purchasing an InstallShield License
Activating Through the Internet
Activating Through a Web Page
Registering Your Activation Code
Uninstalling and Reinstalling InstallShield
Returning a License to Your Account on the Activation Server
Specifying the License Server for Concurrent Licenses
Specifying the Cloud License Server (CLS) for Concurrent Licenses
Troubleshooting Activation Issues
Activation FAQs