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Is it correct that Band-in-a-Box 2025 (audiophile version) can be installed and activated on up to three different computers or Macs, but can only be used on one device at a time? If you want to use it on a fourth computer, would you first need to deactivate the activation on another device and then reactivate it? Thank you for your response.
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Originally Posted by Nomi
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Is it correct that Band-in-a-Box 2025 (audiophile version) can be installed and activated on up to three different computers or Macs, but can only be used on one device at a time? If you want to use it on a fourth computer, would you first need to deactivate the activation on another device and then reactivate it? Thank you for your response.
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Hi Nomi,
The general rule is that it can be installed and activated on up to three computers that all belong to the same user. I am not aware of a restriction that limits the usage to only one system at a time. A license can be deactivated from one system and then activated on another. This occurs when for example, a user purchases a new computer system.
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I am not aware of a restriction that limits the usage to only one system at a time

That is in the EULA. Pg. 1, paragraph A

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PG Music Inc. License Agreement

CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION OF THIS
SOFTWARE. USAGE OF THE SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

LICENSE
A. The program may only be used on a single machine.
B. You may transfer the program and license to another party if the other party agrees to accept the terms of this Agreement. If you transfer
the program, you must either transfer all copies, whether in printed or machine readable form, to the same party, or, destroy all copies not
transferred. This includes all modifications and/or portions of the program merged into other programs.
C. You may receive the program in more than one media. Regardless of the type or size of media you receive, you may install or use the
media on a single machine.
D. The program (including any images, “applets,” photographs, animations, video, audio, music, and text incorporated into the program) is
owned by PG Music Inc. or its suppliers, and is protected by international copyright laws and international treaty provisions.
You may not use, copy, or transfer the program, or any copy, modification or merged portion of the program, in whole or in part, except as
expressly provided for in this license. If you transfer possession of any copy, modification or merged portion of the program to another party,
your license is automatically terminated.
Some programs such as Band-in-a-Box® have a “server” function (including BandInABoxServer.exe program) to connect to a “Client”
(mobile client version of Band-in-a-Box® on iPhone or other mobile device). You are only licensed to connect the Server function (including
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connected, not to clients or Server software owned/licensed by third parties. The preceding also applies to any other PG Music products
(RealBand etc.) with a similar type of connection between a Server program and a Client.

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consequential damages arising out of the use or the inability to use such program, even if PG Music Inc. or an authorized PG Music Inc. dealer
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The following paragraph applies to the video join tool (vjt.exe, vjt_ffmpeg.exe, and other files in the \Data\VJT folder) that may be included
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VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS
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with this installation. Video Join Tool "VJT" is hereby licensed to the End-user as a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to run one
copy of the object code version of the x264 Software on one machine, device, or instrument solely as integrated into the Integrated Product. If
the Integrated Product is licensed for concurrent or network use, the End-User may not allow more than the maximum number of authorized
users to access and use the x264 Software concurrently. The End-User may only make copies of the Integrated Product only for backup and
archival purposes. The End-User is Prohibited from: (a) copying the Integrated Product and/or x264 Software onto any public or distributed
network; (b) using the x264 Software to operate in or as a time-sharing, outsourcing, service bureau, application service provider or managed
service provider environment; (c) using the x264 Software as a standalone application or any other purpose than as integrated into the
Integrated Product; (d) changing any proprietary rights notices which appear in the x264 Software or the Integrated Product; or (e) modifying
the x264 Software. The End-User may transfer the license granted by the EULA only if (a) End-User complies with any transfer terms
imposed by Licensee and delivers all copies of the Integrated Product to the transferee along with the EULA; (b) transferee accepts the terms
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transfer. The End-User must comply with all applicable export laws and regulations. If the EULA is ever terminated, the End-User is required
to immediately destroy all copies of the Integrated Product and x264 Software upon termination of the EULA.
This program may include video join tool (vjt.exe, vjt_ffmpeg.exe and other files in the \Data\VJT folder). The program uses FFmpeg under
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Band-in-a-Box® is protected under US Patents 5990407, 8097801, 8581085, and 8680387.
Band-in-a-Box®, RealBand®, and other PG Music software uses “élastique Pro V3 by zplane.development” as a time and pitch stretching
engine, “élastique Tune V1 by zplane.development” as a monophonic pitch editing engine, and “Harmony addon V1 by zplane.development”
for the élastique Tune Engine.
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This occurs when for example, a user purchases a new computer system.
Just want to add that deactivating a computer must be done before uninstalling BB or wiping the computer. BB cannot be deactivated if it is not installed, nor can we deactivate BB remotely.

In cases where a computer dies or otherwise cannot be deactivated, you can contact our tech support team and request an additional activation.


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Thank you all for clarifying the matter.
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Thank you all for clarifying the matter.
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