deaconjj Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I've always used Chief only from a laptop. I'm about to buy a more powerful desktop for my office. I understand I can install Chief on two devices (my laptop and new desktop). Am I going to need to de-activate my desktop everytime after working on it if I want to work on my laptop from home? Can I switch licenses from my laptop if I left it open on my desktop at the office? It sounds like it could be a real PITA. Can anyone advise on this? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 As long as you have Internet access you can log into your Chief Account and "make available" any license even from your Phone. Mick. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHCanada2 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 it takes about 30 seconds as CA will notify you when you start, then it takes you to your account in a web browser, then you "make available", then go back to CA and activate the license 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzira Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Did you ever see Bugs Bunny pitch and catch? It is like that, but not like that. You know? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanC Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 It's not too bad. I move my license from my MacBook Pro to my PC gaming computer several times a week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaconjj Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 Thanks all. So it doesn't seem like too much of a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I prefer using the USB hardware key but CA stopped offering them with X9 I still do my projects using X9 I do have X10 thru X14 but haven't had a need to use them yet I am retired and my former partner/friend has X9 thru X14 also someday I may have to forgo the hardware lock and X9 and move my projects forward in the early days of the software lock it required that you do a "dance" by turning off the lock on PC A then turning it on for PC B and then reversing the process when you got back to PC A now you can do it wherever you have internet connection but what if you don't have internet at your destination ? there have also been a few times when CA's server was offline for days back when the software lock was offered I suggested that each PC could buy time like a "taxi" meter when the time declined we could download more time from CA (free with SSA) and not need to do the dance or be able to work if the internet was not available I have stayed at hotels with incredibly slow internet I told one hotel at checkout that very slow was more frustrating than having no internet at all Lew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHCanada2 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 it still works without internet, it gives you something like 15 days to connect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 10 hours ago, jasonn1234 said: it still works without internet, it gives you something like 15 days to connect Chief will work for 2 weeks or something without "phoning home" ( security ) , I am not sure how you'd swap computer activation with out it though, I've run into the Time Limit lockout myself a couple of time working remotely, even Home Designer Pro has ( or had then ) this same restriction I found. M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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