May i use Fences 3.0's product key to activate Fences 2.0?

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It seems that only can buy Fences 3.0 on the Stardock website.

However, only Fences 2.0 can run my PC successfully.

Fences 3.0 does not work on my PC after I installed and uninstalled and rebooted again and again.

And i am tired to debug this problem.

So may i use Fences 3.0 product key to activate my Fences 2.0?

I am very satisfied with my Fences 2.0 currently.

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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi Island Dog,

   I had read the Q&A you posted. But it did not help for my situation.

   I just want to continue using Fences 2.0, not upgrade to Fences 3.0.

   Because my PC cannot run Fences 3.0. don't know why!?

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
Quoting Hakieyin, reply 2

Hi Island Dog,

   I had read the Q&A you posted. But it did not help for my situation.

   I just want to continue using Fences 2.0, not upgrade to Fences 3.0.

   Because my PC cannot run Fences 3.0. don't know why!?

End of Hakieyin's quote

I am afraid that Fences 2 is no longer sold.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

But I think they can open the permission of using Fences 3.0 product key to unlock Fences 2.0.

And the problem just can be solved.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Gaspershooters, reply 5

Backward engineered ?? Now,that's not beneficial to seller. ;P  
End of Gaspershooters's quote

Really? 

Think about it. how many times have you read on the forums to download and save the programs you paid for and save the serial-key and you can use them forever. 

I never plan on using it but do have version 2.1 of Fences. Have always been a member so if I were to ever install it I would expect my serial # to accept it.

Just saying. Not looking to start any problems.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Stardock's policy is to [only] provide access generally to the current/newest release of a software as that keeps everyone on the 'same page' re bug solving/resolution.

It is essentially the same process as Microsoft not providing formal access to superseded OS versions such as Win98 etc, though naturally there are past customers [of Win98] who still have a copy and thus the capacity to install it still.  Of course it too will not be supported by MS, just as a superseded Stardock program will not.

On occasion, Support has provided individuals with links to older software, but it is rare and undesirable...;)

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Exactly,Jafo.

 

Quoting DaveBax, reply 6

Really? 

Think about it. how many times have you read on the forums to download and save the programs you paid for and save the serial-key and you can use them forever. I never plan on using ......................................................

End of DaveBax's quote

You missed the trick.  :rolleyes:  The OP was talking about Ver. 3's key apply to Ver. 2 which as Jafo said is "rare and undesirable" in nicer words to say it. 

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Gaspershooters, reply 8

You missed the trick.   The OP was talking about Ver. 3's key apply to Ver. 2 which as Jafo said is "rare and undesirable" in nicer words to say it. 
End of Gaspershooters's quote

Maybe I did. I totally understand Jafo's point. What I was saying is I started with version 2 and still have the same key now as I had then and would expect it to. Let me change this wording. Expect it to apply to ver 2. Of course I wouldn't expect it to work on todays versions but would still expect it to be accepted. 

Never mind maybe I am missing something. Getting to damn old my brain farts up to often.