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    NIS - Can you keep a version and use the key later?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by The Fire Snake, Sep 10, 2010.

  1. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Lets see if I can describe my question: Lets say I buy 2 retail copies of NIS 2010, each with a year time limit. Can I install one and use it for a year, then it runs out, i.e I don't renew it and then install the other one and use that one(key) for another year, or would it be expired?
     
    The Fire Snake, Sep 10, 2010
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  2. scadsfkasfddsk

    scadsfkasfddsk Notebook Evangelist

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    From memory as soon as you install said Norton product the license period starts, even for a multi license. However if a product was not installed it should not be active and working through your subscription until you install it. You may be better off though just buying Norton with a longer subscription. It will probably save you money too.
     
    scadsfkasfddsk, Sep 11, 2010
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  3. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    If those are 2 separate retail copies (not one single license for 2 or more computers), you can use them just as you want to; install NIS and use the other license after one year to prolong the subscription.

    (Did you find a nice rebate somewhere?)
     
    Baserk, Sep 11, 2010
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