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Summary

To transfer your lifetime software licence to a new computer, follow these steps...

1. Download and install TouchCopy onto your new computer.
2. Launch TouchCopy and then select to 'Activate TouchCopy'.
3. Enter your existing activation details.
4. You'll be prompted to enter your existing activation code and the password that you used on the first activated computer. Note that passwords are case sensitive.
5. You'll then be prompted to choose a brand new never previously used password, which is less than 16 characters long.

You can retrieve your activation code for your purchased software from here:

Retrieve TouchCopy activation code

Further Information

If you have a new PC you can transfer the activation code for any of our software products to the new PC. Similarly, you can transfer all your Mac activation codes to your new Mac. Note however that the PC and Mac activation codes are not interchangeable.

If your TouchCopy activation code begins with TP16 or TM16, you have purchased a 2-computer software licence. To activate your software on your second computer simply visit our activation code lookup page and enter the email address you used to purchase the software. You will then be provided with a list of your activation codes and download links for the versions of the software you have purchased.

You will also need the password you provided when you originally activated the software. If you don't remember this, you can request for the activation password to be emailed to you from within the software. Please note that passwords are case sensitive. When you correctly enter your password, you will need to choose a brand new password, which is less than 16 characters long.

If your activation code beginning with RP16 or RM16 does not work, you purchased a 12-month, single computer activation licence for TouchCopy. If your rental activation code has expired, or you wish to use it on an another computer, you can either renew your 12-month activation, or to upgrade to a lifetime 2-computer TouchCopy licence from the link below...

Renew my TouchCopy 16 licence

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If your TouchCopy activation code begins with TP11 or TM11, you purchased version 12 of TouchCopy. You can still download your purchased version of TouchCopy when you retrieve your activation code. Please note that we haven't updated TouchCopy 12 recently, so the software does not work with devices using iOS10 or newer. Customers who purchased TouchCopy 12 in the last 5 years can upgrade to TouchCopy 16 with a 50% discount as below.

Upgrade to TouchCopy 16

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Installing software on your Mac

Your computer allows you to do some really amazing things. Digital photo editing, sophisticated computer gaming, video streaming—all of these things are possible because of different types of software. Developers are always creating new software applications, which allow you to do even more with your computer.

Installing from a CD-ROM

From the mid-1990s through the late 2000s, the most common way to get new software was to purchase a CD-ROM. You could then insert the disc, and the computer would walk you through through the installation.

Now, almost all software has moved away from this model. In fact, Apple no longer sells computers that include a CD-ROM drive.

Installing software from the Web

Today, the most common way to get new software is to download it from the Internet. Applications like Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop can now be purchased and downloaded right to your computer. You can also install free software this way. For example, if you wanted to install the Google Chrome web browser, you could visit this page and click the Download button.

The installation file will usually be saved to your computer in the .dmg format. Pronounced dot d-m-g, this is the standard extension for installation files on Mac computers. You can follow the steps below to install an application from a .dmg file.

1. Locate and download a .dmg file.
2. Locate and select the .dmg file. (It will usually be in your Downloads folder.)
3. A dialog box will appear. Click and drag the icon to your Applications folder.
4. The application is now installed. You can double-click the icon to open the program.
5. On the desktop, there will probably be a disk drive icon with the name of the application. This is known as a volume, and it is not needed after the application has been installed. You can simply drag it into the Trash on the dock.

Some applications will use the .pkg extension instead of .dmg—in this case, you can simply follow the instructions to install the software.

Tips for finding software

In our experience, the easiest way to find new software is to search the Web. For example, if you were looking for a way to edit some personal photos on your computer, you could run a Google search for free photo-editing software. If you're not exactly sure what kind of software you're looking for, try describing the tasks you want to complete. For example, if you wanted a way to create to-do lists and organize your appointments, you might search for something like free calendar organizer software.

The Mac App Store

If you're using macOS, you can download and install software from the Mac App Store. The Mac App Store is meant to simplify the process of locating and installing software from third-party developers—when you find an app, you won't have to do any extra work to install it.

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