I have v8 and want to test upgrading to v9 with my 2nd computer and check it out before my real upgrade. I uninstalled v7 on this computer and tried to install v9 and got an error message about the license needed to be renewed and that I may not be able to downgrade to v8 after the renewal.
Can someone explain the license situation with the free version and also on a 2nd computer?.
You need to update to V8 from V7 and then update to V9 as another user found to upgrade properly.
Also if you have a free license, I would deactivate it on your old Pc first before reactivating it on your new PC with the same eM Client version.
Same goes for the Pro license.
You can d/g back to eM Client V7 or V8 by following these eM Client support instructions.
Also read this thread on doing just that.
https://forum.emclient.com/t/does-em-client-9-alter-the-database/82012
Lastly eM Client Version history page for all versions of eM Client for Windows or Mac OS.
I uninstalled v7 and installed v8 on my 2nd computer. I was able to then install v9 without any problems with the license. I didn’t have to reactivate my license on my main eM Client computer
I didn’t have to reactivate my license on my main eM Client computer
Yes in the recent V8 and V8 eM Client if you activate the same free or pro license on a new replacement PC or second computer, it normally will automatically deactivate the old license without having to manually deactivate first.
I just do it the old way due to habit to make sure. Great it worked for you though automatically.