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Category: Activating / Deactivating
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Orange arrow I can't install, open or activate Final Draft 7 or Final Draft AV2.

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  It may be your anti-virus or anti-spyware software blocking what it thinks is malware. Disable that program and then try installing, opening or activating Final Draft or AV. Once you're past the problem with Final Draft or AV you can restart your anti-virus or anti-spyware software. IMPORTANT: T...
Orange arrow My computer got deactivated when I updated my program.

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  If you've lost an activation, please email us or chat with us (the links are on the side of this page) or call 818-789-6281. Applies to v.7...
Orange arrow How do I deactivate Final Draft v.8?

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  To deactivate Final Draft v. 8:Open the program and go to Help > Deactivate. If you have an internet connection, choose Online Deactivation. The program will connect to our system and the activation will be taken off the computer and placed back into your account on our server. You can use this ...
Orange arrow Can I still authorize Final Draft Draft 6 / 5 / 4 even though your company no longer supports it?

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  No, v.6, v.5 and v.4 are all over ten years old, are officially retired and Final Draft, Inc. no longer offers technical support, authorizations, CDs or key disks for them.If your computer was not authorized by Final Draft, Inc. before December 23rd, 2009, you will have to insert your CD each time ...
Orange arrow I didn't get a chance to deactivate. How can I get my activation back?

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  If for some reason you weren't able to deactivate your copy of Final Draft 8 / 7 or AV2.5 software (hard drive crash, reformat, etc.) you can call the activation line at 818-789-6281 for a replacement activation.NOTE: We don't charge for this service but long distance or other toll charges may be a...
Orange arrow How do I deactivate Final Draft 7 or AV2.5?

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  To deactivate Final Draft 7 and AV2.5: Open the program and go to Help > Deactivate. If you have an internet connection, choose Online Deactivation. The program will connect to our system and the activation will be taken off the computer and placed back into your account on our server. You can ...
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Orange arrow How do I manually deactivate Final Draft 7 or AV2.5x?

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  If you need to deactivate Final Draft 7 or AV2.5x manually, open the program and go to Help > Deactivate > Manual Activation. Click through the screens until you're given a Deactivation Code.Write this number down.Click the Email link on the left side of this page and send the Deactivation Co...
Orange arrow Do I have to use the CD every time I use Final Draft 6?

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  If your computer was not authorized by Final Draft, Inc. before December 23rd, 2009, you will have to insert your CD each time you want to open Final Draft v.6. Once the program is open the CD can be removed.Due to its advanced age and increasing incompatibility with current operating systems, all...
Orange arrow How do I deactivate my software?

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  For instructions on deactivating v.8, click HERE.For instructions on deactivating v.7, click HERE.For instructions on deactivating AV2.5, click HERE. Applies to v.8 / 7 / AV2.5 ...
Orange arrow Final Draft doesn't see the Sassafras Keyserver and asks for activation.

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  If you're running Final Draft v.7 or v.8 with Sassafras Keyserver on an Intel Mac and Final Draft asks for activation: Quit Final Draft; Go to Macintosh HD > Applications > Final Draft 7 / 8; Control+click the Final Draft 7 / 8 application icon and choose Get Info; In the Info box, under...
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