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Installation & Activation

Install & activation queries

  1. Common Questions

    1. Can I install my Xara software on to more than one computer?
    2. What is Simplicheck?
    3. Can I install Designer Pro+ alongside Designer Pro X?

  2. Installation Problems

    1. Error code -6 is shown when installing or running my program
    2. The template installer cannot find an unlocked version of my program.
    3. The program hangs during installation
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  3. Installation Guides

    1. Can I run different versions on the same machine?
    2. Does Xara install alongside previous versions of the program?
    3. How can I specify the install location of my Xara program
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  4. Activation Guides

    1. I'm getting error code -14 when activating a P3 serial number
    2. I encounter the error code -1 when attempting to activate Xara
    3. How do I activate my program
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