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Tech Tip: Removing 4D serial numbers on Windows
PRODUCT: 4D | VERSION: | PLATFORM: Win
Published On: June 23, 2000

It's useful to know where 4D stores its serial numbers, in case you want to delete your licenses from a machine, or if you'd like to re-enter the licenses from scratch.

4D v6.5 stores serial numbers in a different place than v6 does.

If you're using Windows 95 or Windows 98 and your boot volume is drive C, v6 serial numbers are stored in the file at:

C:\WINDOWS\ACI\4DV6Prf.RSR

On Windows NT or Windows 2000, the v6 serial numbers are stored in the file at:

C:\WINNT\ACI\4DV6Prf.RSR

In 4D v6.5 on Windows, the serial numbers are stored in the Registry at:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ACI