How to Find and Edit the MapInfo 12 Serial Number and Access Code
MapInfo 12 is a powerful GIS software that allows you to create, analyze and share spatial data. To use MapInfo 12, you need a valid serial number and access code that are provided by Precisely, the company that develops MapInfo.
In this article, we will show you how to find and edit the MapInfo 12 serial number and access code in case you need to correct them or upgrade your license. We will also provide some useful links to help you with the installation and activation of MapInfo 12.
How to Find the MapInfo 12 Serial Number and Access Code
There are three ways to find the MapInfo 12 serial number and access code:
- In MapInfo 12 32-bit version, go to Help > click on About this MapInfo Product. The serial number and access code are displayed in the About this MapInfo Product dialog box. If it is a server based license (concurrent, borrowable or distributable), it will also contain Server Name and Port No. in this format:
@ . For example: (Fully licensed from 27000@PITNEYBOWES) [^1^] - Go to the MapInfo 12 installation directory and open UserInfo.log to get the Serial Number, Access code, Server Name and Port number details [^1^]
- Through the Registry Editor. For MapInfo 12 32-bit on a 64-bit Windows operating system, browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Wow6432Node\\MapInfo\\MapInfo\\Professional\\
. For example: for MapInfo 12 64-bit, browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\MapInfo\\MapInfo\\Professional\\ . [^1^]
You can also watch a short video on how to check the current serial number and access code for MapInfo 12 here: [^4^]
How to Edit the MapInfo 12 Serial Number and Access Code
If you entered an incorrect serial number or access code when installing MapInfo 12, or if you want to upgrade from a non-premium license to a premium license to access Bing roads, you can edit them by following these steps:
- If the Activation dialog opens when starting MapInfo 12, select the email activation option. Once the email activation dialog opens, click the Edit button. Change the serial number and access code to correct them or enter the new ones. Click Next only once. This will open a dialog with a heading of: “Specify location to save Activation Request file”. At that dialog, click the Back button until the “Select Activation Method” dialog is shown and select the option of “Automatic Activation (recommended)”. MapInfo 12 should activate successfully. If problems persist, please contact Tech Support. [^2^]
- To change from a Non-Premium license serial number to a Premium license serial number, perform the following: for 32-bit MapInfo 12, go to Help>Licensing>Transfer License. Choose the Automatic option to return the license back to the Precisely license server. Then proceed with the steps listed above. For 64-bit MapInfo 12, go to the ribbon tab Pro>Licensing>Transfer a license. Choose the Automatic option to return the license back to the Precisely license server. Then proceed with the steps listed above. [^2^]
Conclusion
We hope this article has helped you find and edit the MapInfo 12 serial number and access code. If you need more assistance with installing or activating MapInfo 12, please visit the Precisely Knowledge Communities today: [^1^]