Symptoms
When trying to activate the program with a serial number of a license, the error message appears:
This serial number cannot be used for ABBYY FineReader PDF <version>. Please check the serial number and try again.
Cause
The error message can appear if you are trying to activate a different version of the program, not the one you have a license for.
Resolution
To resolve the issue, please follow the steps below:
- Check the serial number you use.
The serial number of the license can be used for activating only the corresponding version of the program. - Install the corresponding version of ABBYY software: FineReader download links.
Make sure that the license you use corresponds to the version of the program you are trying to activate.
If the issue has not been resolved, please submit a request.
Comments
2 comments
Don Davis
This solution does not work. I cannot use my license number. I need to know if I have the incorrect number. The PO number is X05032320101; order number 00083382; license number: FCCS-1501-007-2092-3604-5828; purchased for Louisiana Sea Grant College Program at Louisiana State University.
Don Davis
How do I resove this issue?
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