Question about CD software Keys

shdw01 · Jul 7, 2010

Does each CD actually have a specific Key that will unlock the software (lets ignore registering the product for now)?

Or are all the CDs the same with a bunch of different "keys" that will let you use the product (just a different key printed on the packaging)?

(reason being I have a bunch of QuickBooks CDs for the same year with different Keys....wondering if need to keep every CD or just a log of the keys)

viking611 · Jul 7, 2010

any key should work with any installed program. i can give you my key for microsoft office and you can give me yours...they will both work...

celticGreen+ · Jul 7, 2010

yeah any key will work, just make sure the keys aren't already registered. lots of newer software won't update when the same key has been used on multiple installs (adobe, being notorious for this). there are of course ways around it, but that's a whole other can of worms.

shdw01 · Jul 7, 2010

Thanks....this answered my question perfectly!

so the maufacturers burn identical disks (mass production) that have a gazillion different keys that work eh?