In need of ArchiCAD V9 licence please!!!

[Anonymous]

Had my laptop stolen with my V9 key and need a new one. Can only buy a new version but don't want to spend the time learning as I really like V9.

[Anonymous]

any ARCHICAD 11 key can open AC7, AC8, AC9, AC10, AC11
buy a new one and just install the version you prefer. The only problem can come from the WIBU version, use only the version you'll find on version 11's install CD

[Ignacio Azpiazu]

engineeringrocks wrote:
Had my laptop stolen with my V9 key and need a new one. Can only buy a new version

??

You mean you can't replace your AC 9 key if lost? My understanding was Graphisoft will replace your key for $100 or something (if you are subscribed I think it is nothing). I was not aware that previous-versions keys could not be replaced but I would think it weird, is that what you mean?

[Anonymous]

I bought the program and key a while ago from the internet and I guess it was never registered to me - I wasn't aware that it had to be transferred to my name.

Anyways, now I can't get a new key from ArchiCAD. They told me to either buy new version 11 with licence and key or find a key for V9 from someone else and pay to have it transferred to me.

I am hoping I can find a V9 key as I can't afford to buy new version and I don't want the hassle of learning a newer version. Hopefully I can find a key for V9!

[Thomas Holm]

engineeringrocks wrote:
I bought the program and key a while ago from the internet and I guess it was never registered to me - I wasn't aware that it had to be transferred to my name....

Well, then you'll have to contact the internet and ask her to help.

This stinks!

[TomWaltz]

When you buy a license from someone who is not an authorized reseller, you have to pay about $450 US to have it transferred to your name.

If you're one subscription, they do replace lost/stolen keys. Otherwise, you are on your own.

New licenses for Archicad 11 allow you to work on versions back to Archicad 6.5. If you buy a new license, your reseller will probably have an old Archicad 9 disk that you can use to install it.

Personally, I'd highly recommend just learning and using AC11. It's come a LONG way since Archicad 9.

[Karl Ottenstein]

TomWaltz wrote:
When you buy a license from someone who is not an authorized reseller, you have to pay about $450 US to have it transferred to your name.

If you're one subscription, they do replace lost/stolen keys. Otherwise, you are on your own.

New licenses for Archicad 11 allow you to work on versions back to Archicad 6.5. If you buy a new license, your reseller will probably have an old Archicad 9 disk that you can use to install it.

Personally, I'd highly recommend just learning and using AC11. It's come a LONG way since Archicad 9.

The US fee is $475. Subscription provides for free key replacement; without subscription it is a $100 processing fee - provided a police report is filed in case of theft, etc, not the entire price of a license. Unless something has changed recently...

Agree completely with Tom's other comments! 😉 See the 'ads' section of these forums for some available licenses...

Karl