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How to Activate Recover My Files 5.2.1 with a License Key

Recover My Files is a data recovery software that can help you recover lost or deleted files from various storage devices, such as hard drives, floppy disks, zip drives, smart media, compact flash or other removable media. It can also unformat and recover data from formatted or corrupted partitions.

To use Recover My Files, you need to purchase a license key that is valid for activation on two computers. The license key is displayed on a web page at the end of the purchase process and also sent to the email address provided in the order. You can choose between different types of licenses, such as Standard, Professional or Technician, depending on your needs and budget.

In this article, we will show you how to activate Recover My Files 5.2.1 with a license key using online activation or offline activation methods.

Online Activation

Online activation is the easiest and fastest way to activate Recover My Files 5.2.1 if your computer is connected to the internet. Here are the steps to follow:

Download and install Recover My Files 5.2.1 from the official website[^2^] or from the link provided in your order confirmation email.

Launch Recover My Files and click on the "Activate" button on the tool bar of the main program screen to open the program activation window.

Select "Online Activation" and click "Next".

Enter the license key that you received with your purchase and click "Next".

The following screen will show a successful activation message. Click "Finish" to complete the activation process.

If you encounter any problems during online activation, such as "max activations reached" or "invalid license key", please refer to the troubleshooting section below or contact the customer support[^1^].

Offline Activation

Offline activation is an alternative way to activate Recover My Files 5.2.1 if your computer is not connected to the internet or if online activation fails for some reason. Here are the steps to follow:

Download and install Recover My Files 5.2.1 from the official website[^2^] or from the link provided in your order confirmation email.

Launch Recover My Files and click on the "Activate" button on the tool bar of the main program screen to open the program activation window.

Select "Offline Activation" and click "Next".

A window will appear with a hardware ID and a web address. Write down or copy these information.

Go to another computer that has internet access and open a web browser.

Type in the web address that was displayed on your offline computer and press "Enter".

A web page will open asking you to enter your license key and hardware ID. Enter these information and click "Generate Activation Key".

A new web page will open with an activation key. Write down or copy this key.

Go back to your offline computer and enter the activation key in the program activation window. Click "Next".

The following screen will show a successful activation message. Click "Finish" to complete the activation process.

If you encounter any problems during offline activation, such as "invalid hardware ID" or "invalid activation key", please refer to the troubleshooting section below or contact the customer support[^1^].

Troubleshooting

Here are some common issues and solutions that may occur during online or offline activation of Recover My Files 5.2.1:

"Max activations reached": This means that you have already used your license key on two computers and you need to deactivate one of them before activating another one. To deactivate an existing installation, you need to download and run the GetData License Manager[^1^] from another computer that has internet access and follow these instructions:

In the left hand column of the License Manager, click on the picture of the "GetData Virtual CmStick".