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
6	This key code has already registered on another computer.	1)You can transfer license from the old computer to a new computer 2)You can contact us and purchase extra license
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 2020 key to ezPaycheck 2021 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	Price
2021 ezAccounting FULL Version, Single-User for Windows (No CD included) (License Key will be sent to your email account after the transaction completes.)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	$159 per calendar year, per installation
ezAccounting 2021 Multiple-user Version for Windows (No CD included) (Multiple users can share the same account across network)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	2 users-$209 3 users-$259 5 users-$349 10 users-$599
ezAccounting 2021 Update Package for 2020 ezAccounting Customer Only (No CD included) (Key message will be sent to your email account after the transaction completes.)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	1 users-$129 2 users-$179 3 users-$229 4-5 users-$329 6-10 users-$549 ezAccounting 2020 clients can contact us to get this special link
ezAccounting 2021 Software CD for Windows (No license key included.) (Note: Please purchase the license key with CD to print checks for deposit without TRIAL image.)		$9.95 (Each CD 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, $46.95 ($0.09 per sheet)	USPS 1-3 Days Priority Mail, US Only
	1000 Sheets, $69.95($0.07 per sheet)	USPS 1-3 Days Priority Mail, US Only
Red forms: W-2, W-3, 1099 & 1096		View the forms
2020 ezAccounting FULL Version, Single-User for Windows (No CD included) (License Key will be sent to your email account after the transaction completes.)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	$159 per calendar year, per installation
ezAccounting 2020 Multiple-user Version for Windows (No CD included) (Multiple users can share the same account across network)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	2 users-$209 3 users-$259 5 users-$349 10 users-$599
2019 ezAccounting FULL Version, Single-User for Windows (No CD included) (License Key will be sent to your email account after the transaction completes.)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	$159 per calendar year, per installation
ezAccounting 2019 Multiple-user Version for Windows (No CD included) (Multiple users can share the same account across network)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	2 users-$209 3 users-$259 5 users-$349 10 users-$599
2018 ezAccounting FULL Version, Single-User for Windows (No CD included) (License Key will be sent to your email account after the transaction completes.)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	$159 per calendar year, per installation
ezAccounting 2018 Multiple-user Version for Windows (No CD included) (Multiple users can share the same account across network)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	2 users-$209 3 users-$259 5 users-$349 10 users-$599
2017 ezAccounting FULL Version, Single-User for Windows (No CD included) (License Key will be sent to your email account after the transaction completes.)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	$159 per calendar year, per installation
ezAccounting 2017 Multiple-user Version for Windows (No CD included) (Multiple users can share the same account across network)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	2 users-$209 3 users-$259 5 users-$349 10 users-$599
2016 ezAccounting FULL Version, Single-User for Windows (No CD included) (License Key will be sent to your email account after the transaction completes.)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	$159 per calendar year, per installation
ezAccounting 2016 Multiple-user Version for Windows (No CD included) (Multiple users can share the same account across network)	Unlimited Company, Accounting, Customers, Vendors, Employee, and checks	2 users-$209 3 users-$259 5 users-$349 10 users-$599
Contact us if you need ezAccounting 2015 and previous version

Note: The software on the CD is the same as the one you download from our site. The CD option does not include the license key. If you can download this software from our site, you do not need the CD. You can just purchase the license key. The CD 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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