Do serial numbers expire for product activations?

Chris-Smith3081 wrote on 4/22/2021, 10:30 PM

I ended up getting a bunch of serial numbers for MAGIX products on the latest Humble Bundle promotion (see https://www.humblebundle.com/software/vegas-pro-discover-your-endless-freedom-software, link will expire May 12, 2021). Humble Bundle has informed me that the serial numbers will expire this upcoming July 20th - does this mean that all of my products MUST be installed to keep them by this date? Or do I just need to record the serial numbers before that date, as the Humble site will no longer provide them to me?

I was under the impression that after purchasing a MAGIX product, and getting a Serial Number for the product, I'd be able to install it at any point after the initial purchase without a time limit. Do I only have until July 2021 to activate my products without losing them permanently, or do I just need to record the serial numbers somewhere in order to ensure I can activate them after this deadline?

I'm fairly new to MAGIX products, and I got a bundle previously that ended with MAGIX emailing me the serial numbers instead of providing me the serial codes. Would all serial codes sent to me by distributors such as Fanatical or Humble Bundle be held to these deadlines?

 

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SP. wrote on 4/23/2021, 3:37 AM

@Chris-Smith3081 Just register it before the deadline and it will stay in your account. I have products listed in my account that I registered like 15 years ago. They still work (on old computers of course).

johnebaker wrote on 4/23/2021, 5:18 AM

@Chris-Smith3081

Hi

. . . .Humble Bundle has informed me that the serial numbers will expire this upcoming July 20th . . . .

Check what the message actually says - from the last Humble Bundle I got, the expiry date was for when the ability to download/access the serial numbers expired.

Once you have the serial numbers ensure you keep a backup copy of them.

Added: Coupon codes - usually beginning with G3- do have a limited redemption time.

John EB
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