ezAccounting: License Registration Issue and Solution

Our system will send the license message automatically after the transactoin completes. If you cannot register ezAccounting license, please view this guide for solution.

When you run ezAccounting software trial version, you will see key code pop up screen. Once you enter the key code, this pop up screen will not display again. To deposit the checks, you need to register the license code to print checks without TRIAL watermarks.

In this guide, you will find:

"Invalid key code" issue & solution

How to purchase/retrieve the license

How to update or rollback ezAccounting

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ezAccounting License Key Issue and Solution

Error code	Error description	Solution
4 or 9	Wrong key code	Please view #1, #2, #3 in this guide If you lost license, please follow this guide to retrieve your license.
6	This key code has already registered on another computer.	1) If you need to switch computer, please follow up this guide to transfer license from the old computer to a new computer 2) If you purchase a new computer, please contact us and purchase extra license 3) If your computer is crashed, please follow this guide to reset license for a new computer.
12, 15, 16 or 17	1)Transaction failed. 2)Or the buyer cancelled the order. 3)Or the buyer switched/updated the order.	If you switched/updated order, our system will send you a new key code. Please contact us if you did not receive it.

#1: You entered the wrong license key or installed the wrong software *****

The license codes of different version are different. For example: you will receive "Invalid license key" error if you enter 2024 key to ezAccounting 2025 version.

1.1 You can find version information on key input screen


1.2 You can find the version you purchased from the license message


1.3 Solution

If you installed the wrong software, you can install ezAccounting at
https://www.halfpricesoft.com/accounting/accounting-software-download.asp

If you installed the latest version by mistake, you can rollback to the previous version by following this guide
https://www.halfpricesoft.com/accounting/ezAccounting_rollback.asp

If you purchased the previous version and like to purchase the latest version, you can purchase the new license key at
https://www.halfpricesoft.com/accounting/accounting-software.asp#purchase.

#2: You need to copy and paste keycode including dashes("-")

Some mail server may also add extra hidden characters around key code. You can copy the key code to NotePad, then copy it to ezAccounting application to solve this issue.

How to copy and paste
Double-click on the text you want to copy, or highlight it. With the text highlighted, press Ctrl + C to copy. Move your cursor to the appropriate location and press Ctrl + V to paste

#3: Some email server may add hidden characters around key code.

Start Notepad by clicking the Start button. In the search box, type Notepad, and then, in the list of results, click Notepad.

Open Notepad application, copy the license key from email to the NotePad.

Copy the key code from NotePad to your application to register it.

This process will remove the unseen charaters added to the key code by your email server.

#4: Insufficient Privileges to install license

Such an error may occur when some Windows component is busy.

Solution:
1) power off your computer
2) wait for 60 seconds
3) restart computer
4) Start ezAccounting and try again.

Version	Features	Price
2025 ezAccounting FULL Version, Single-User for Windows (No USB included) (License Key will be sent to your email account after the transaction completes.)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	ezAccounting 2025 $199 per single-user installation
ezAccounting 2025 Multiple-user Version for Windows (No USB included) (Multiple users can share the same account across network)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	ezAccounting 2025 2 users-$249 3 users-$299 5 users-$399 10 users-$649
ezAccounting 2025 Update Package for 2024 ezAccounting Customer Only (No USB included) (Key message will be sent to your email account after the transaction completes.)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	1 users-$179 2 users-$229 3 users-$279 4-5 users-$379 6-10 users-$629 ezAccounting 2024 clients can contact us to get this special link
ezAccounting 2025 Software USB for Windows (No license key included.) (Note: Please purchase the license key with USB to print checks for deposit without TRIAL image.)		$16.95 (Each USB by USPS First Class Mail, US Only)
Check-on-top Format Business Blank Check Stock Sheet size: 8-1/2" x 11"; Perforated Paper at 3-1/2", 7" to the top; Color: Blue; Form 1000 Business Standard    See Front   See Back   pdf version	500 Sheets, $59.95 ($0.12 per sheet)	USPS 1-3 Days Priority Mail, US Only
	1000 Sheets, $94.95($0.095 per sheet)	USPS 1-3 Days Priority Mail, US Only
Red forms: W-2, W-3, 1099 & 1096		View the forms
Limited Time Offer 2024 ezAccounting FULL Version, Single-User for Windows (No USB included) (License Key will be sent to your email account after the transaction completes.)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	ezAccounting 2024 $199 per single-user installation
ezAccounting 2024 Multiple-user Version for Windows (No USB included) (Multiple users can share the same account across network)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	ezAccounting 2024 2 users-$249 3 users-$299 5 users-$399 10 users-$649
ezAccounting 2024 Software USB for Windows (No license key included.) (Note: Please purchase the license key with USB to print checks for deposit without TRIAL image.)		$16.95 (Each USB by USPS First Class Mail, US Only)
Check-on-top Format Business Blank Check Stock Sheet size: 8-1/2" x 11"; Perforated Paper at 3-1/2", 7" to the top; Color: Blue; Form 1000 Business Standard    See Front   See Back   pdf version	500 Sheets, $59.95 ($0.12 per sheet)	USPS 1-3 Days Priority Mail, US Only
	1000 Sheets, $94.95($0.095 per sheet)	USPS 1-3 Days Priority Mail, US Only
Red forms: W-2, W-3, 1099 & 1096		View the forms
Click here if you need ezAccounting 2023 and previous version

Note: The software on the USB is the same as the one you download from our site. The USB option does not include the license key. If you can download this software from our site, you do not need the USB. You can just purchase the license key. The USB is for the users who cannot download software or who want to keep a hard backup copy.

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Related Links:

ezAccounting Quick Start Guide

Set up Check and Form Layout

How to manage customer and sales

How to manage vendor and purchase

How to write check and manage bank account

How to generate invoice

How to generate estimate/Quote

Sample Paychecks

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