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Blackbeard7 wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:09 pm

just got the ELM327 for turning on my trailer brake controller I go to configure and programming and it tells me Sorry you need an extended License to run this function what do I do

Check this forum. You'll find a thread with info and instructions. Or try Google

spooky64 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:46 pm

Hi got to generate license key (extended 2 month trial,) downloaded it then used internet explorer to open file to add to registry

Where did you read that you have to open it with IE and add to registry?
Read the 1st post of this thread; you'll find the instructions.

mad2 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:07 pm

so after stuffing around .... i bought a license :/

Ok... if you check the very 1st post of this same thread, you will find the instructions to "install" the license.

mad2 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 11, 2020 12:23 pm

currently NOT understanding what you mean by changing the association

This is not a forum where to talk about how Windows Explorer works. I'm sorry.

From your previous message, I understood that you opened the license file with Firefox.
And consequently, by mistake, associating the license extension to Firefox.
That's a way to remove that association.

mad2 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 11, 2020 12:00 pm

Hi, have downloaded an extended license but made the mistake of using firefox to open the key. would anyone know how to change this please.

Google -> windows change extension association

P.S.
I would recommend you enable "show file name extensions" in Windows.

psgautoservices wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:46 pm

licencja rozszerzona "całe życie" kiedy otrzymam Mail z kodem.

This is a forum in English...

Every time I download the extended license key it automatically downloads to adobe acrobat I think your PC does have file extensions hidden (always a bad thing, IMHO). Read carefully the 1st post of this thread, you will find 2 ways to apply the license key. If #1 (which is the one you're trying) d...

I have tried both ways as shown on the About page. NOTHING WORKS. My computer is showing Forscan as the directory in windows and wants me to type in a "file name" to continue to open the file. As I told you, check the very 1st post of this same thread. If double click does not work, use the other o...

steptoe wrote: ↑

Sat May 09, 2020 8:21 pm

Explorer tries to open the file but can't. Is the problem my computer?

As I wrote earlier, read the very first post of this thread.
Read carefully. It will tell you two ways to enable the license in the application.