What to do with the older versions of EQ
#1
What to do with the older versions of EQ
While cleaning my Studio I ran across the EQ6 book and disc. It seems a waste to throw these out. Can they still be used by someone else? Can I give it to a friend that would like to try it before buying?
#3
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,423
I gave mine away. She registered the same serial number I had and I had upgraded from EQ 5. I didn't use all my activation, there is limit on version 6. But she was told she could buy more activations for $10 each if she needed them. As far as I can remember it wasn't a problem. I would check with EQ about the procedure now.
#5
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 19,127
If you have a friend that would enjoy the program, I would give it as a gift or you could sell it on this board. I am one still running EQ5 and would like to upgrade to EQ6 just so I can have access to the free online fabric that is available on the EQ website. I was surprised when they stopped allowing EQ5 users access to the new monthly fabric line to add to our library stash.
#7
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: at the foot of the Ouichita Mountains, SE Oklahoma
Posts: 273
I bought the full version of EQ7 and gave my EQ6 to a friend that seemed to be computer savvy and loved to quilt. I made that decision because she indicated that she was designing her own blocks. I regret doing that now because, after her initial excitement of receiving it and having it transferred into her name, she has not used it a single time, to my knowledge. I ask her about it from time to time but she always indicates that she isn't using it.
I really hate that because that is a very expensive program that I gave her - for free I might add. Way to expensive for someone to not be using.
Oh well.
I really hate that because that is a very expensive program that I gave her - for free I might add. Way to expensive for someone to not be using.
Oh well.
#9
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,165
I have both 6 and 7. 6 is used on an XP computer that is used only for craft programs and kept offline for safety.
I have to find a cable long enough to go to the router to update anything - therefore, 6 works well as it can sit without wanting reactivation. I have EQ7 on a Win7Pro laptop which is used for going online. I have to print color from the XP box - the laptop has a laser printer. I had 5 and gave it to a friend. I'd bought it used anyway.
BTW- you can migrate software. The XP box needed a larger HD than 20G. The tech migrated everything to a new HD and EQ6 didn't need a reactivation. Same box, so I don't feel I'm cheating.
I have to find a cable long enough to go to the router to update anything - therefore, 6 works well as it can sit without wanting reactivation. I have EQ7 on a Win7Pro laptop which is used for going online. I have to print color from the XP box - the laptop has a laser printer. I had 5 and gave it to a friend. I'd bought it used anyway.
BTW- you can migrate software. The XP box needed a larger HD than 20G. The tech migrated everything to a new HD and EQ6 didn't need a reactivation. Same box, so I don't feel I'm cheating.
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