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Alfred's Serif Users' Forums → MoviePlus → MoviePlus X6
Ok so the answer to this is probably a no no. I would like to reinstall the software on my new PC but sadly I understand the codecs needed are not now available. Is there any way I could unlock the codecs and use the program. Cheers Vicki
Ok so the answer to this is probably a no no. I would like to reinstall the software on my new PC but sadly I understand the codecs needed are not now available. Is there any way I could unlock the codecs and use the program. Cheers Vicki
Actually Vicki the answer is a yes yes!!
Assuming that you still have a working copy of X6 on your old computer, all you need to do is to export the codes onto a USB stic and import them onto your new computer.
How to export your codecs from a working copy of MVPX6 and import them into your new computer:-
Run MVPX6 and click on "Tools" and then select "Options"
From the left hand pane select "Advanced", then click on "Manage Unlock Codes"
From the bottom left of the next window click on "Export", choose a destination for your codes and give them a file name.
You will then get a window with the message "Unlock codes exported", click OK. Copy/paste to a USB stick. Put the USB stick into your new computer.
Run MVPX6 on your new computer and repeat step 2.
This time click on "Import" and navigate to your exported unlock codes on your USB stick.
Job done!!
Taken from this thread https://community.serif.com/forum/movie … r-register
Good morning Albert sadly the laptop the program was on has had the HDD reformatted so it was ready for sale. So it looks as if its going to be a no no then. Thanks for trying to help. Vicki
Just as a thought has anybody got these codecs and would they work in my program if somebody could email them to me? Cheers Vicki
Vicki, Unfortunately they are tied to your unique Product Key so other persons unlock codes won't work with your Product Key.
Looks like I am going to have to abandon MoviePlus sadly. Thanks Eric
I've come back to MoviePlus X6 after some while away (Not doing any video work).
I am aware of the messages on the old Serif Forums...
I encountered a little difficulty when I needed to Save a vid out as .AVI.
I was presented with the message, below grabbed. (The intended recipient requested .AVI)
With the app now in "The twilight zone" is there any easy way to get around this problem?
Thanks
Arturox
Worth noting, thereafter I did Save it out as an MP4 which worked okay, so had I not been asked for an .AVI, I would have been non-the-wiser. :-)
Ax
I've come back to MoviePlus X6 after some while away (Not doing any video work).
I am aware of the messages on the old Serif Forums...
I encountered a little difficulty when I needed to Save a vid out as .AVI.
I was presented with the message, below grabbed. (The intended recipient requested .AVI)With the app now in "The twilight zone" is there any easy way to get around this problem?
Thanks
Arturox
Presumably you wanted DV-AVI export and DV Encoding requires a codec to be unlocked. Obviously yours isn't and you cannot get it unlocked now. Possibly you may find a third party codec on the net which MVP could use.
Just a thought, as you can put MoviePlus X6 on another computer from the original supplied disk and install the unlock codes, it must be possible to pass it on to others? Obviously, I like others have done it when changing computers over time and I would think that it must be possible? especially for computer geeks!!
Just a thought, as you can put MoviePlus X6 on another computer from the original supplied disk and install the unlock codes, it must be possible to pass it on to others? Obviously, I like others have done it when changing computers over time and I would think that it must be possible? especially for computer geeks!!
The unlock codes are tied to your product key, and you can’t pass on a product key to anyone else if you’re continuing to use it yourself.
The unlock codes are tied to your product key, and you can’t pass on a product key to anyone else if you’re continuing to use it yourself.
Given that Serif has long abandoned the 'old' products and provides a universal registration key, I don't see that passing on a product key from a purchased product would be a problem.
I had to reinstall MPX6 some time ago and for some reason (I can't remember details) several of the codecs were locked. My brother extracted these from his installation and I used the file to update the registry on my machine. I also used his product key. Both were original purchases from Serif so were quite legit.
The registration key and product key served different purposes. There are legal issues involved with passing on a product key, one of which is the payment of licensing fees for codecs being unlocked.
To my knowledge the only time passing on a key is legit is when the original installation is no longer used and removed from a pc. As Alfred said "The unlock codes are tied to your product key, and you can’t pass on a product key to anyone else if you’re continuing to use it yourself."
Albert Ross
Assuming that you still have a working copy of X6 on your old computer, all you need to do is to export the codes onto a USB stick and import them onto your new computer.
How to export your codecs from a working copy of MVPX6 and import them into your new computer:-
Run MVPX6 and click on "Tools" and then select "Options"
From the left hand pane select "Advanced", then click on "Manage Unlock Codes"
From the bottom left of the next window click on "Export", choose a destination for your codes and give them a file name.
You will then get a window with the message "Unlock codes exported", click OK. Copy/paste to a USB stick. Put the USB stick into your new computer.
Run MVPX6 on your new computer and repeat step 2.
This time click on "Import" and navigate to your exported unlock codes on your USB stick.
Job done!!
Aha!
Interestingly Jan 11th 2023, the old computer with MoviePlusX6 installed on it has started to throw a few wobblies recently, so I've installed MPX6 on a newer computer.
Did the above noted processes, and Robert is my father's brother... (Bob's yer' uncle, means it works a treat).
So thanks for that tip.
Arturox
Robert is my father's brother... (Bob's yer' uncle, means it works a treat)
I used to work for someone who was rather fond of saying “Robert’s your avuncular relative!”
I have the export codes, but they will not import onto a new computer or activate the MoviePlus X6. Therefore, do you need a disc to complete this?
JIM
Jim, to avoid duplication and confusion please continue with your problem in your own thread https://punster.me/serif/viewtopic.php?id=899 where I've replied.
Having read Albert Ross's piece, I would suggest an added level of security of transfer would be to create the .reg file using the .bat as advised on the Serif Legacy page as this appears to contain much more information than the .mfu file (in my case, 584 bytes vs 85) and then executing it on the new machine after all else has been done. I know this works on Win7 to Win10. The .bat file does not appear work on XP.
Note that the .reg file tells you where to look for available features. If you dare, open the registry at this location on the old machine, capture the screen and save as a .jpg. Open the registry at the same place on the new machine and it should look the same. Note also that nearby is the location of the registration key.
Remember that if you edit the registry, a complete restart is required for the contents to be recognised. Take care and back-up before editing. I would recommend the Win7 complete partition image backup.
MVPX6 claims to be able to use external codecs when the tick box is ticked. Does anybody know whether the current form of codecs (IE dll's) work and whether or not they have to be in a special directory?
Last night I installed MVPX6 V8.0 on a third machine (Win10Pro) and discovered that all codec locks except for 'Dolby digital audio encoding' and 'MPEG4 video decoding (MPLA)' were unlocked. No mfu file or reg file was used and this was before patches, which had no effect in this respect.
Given that there is no longer any access to Serif's servers, the only conclusion is that the disk had these unlocked on it unless someone can explain this differently.
From memory those unlocked codecs will automatically lock 30 days after installation.
I have a problem with X6 ! if I export anything it dosen't record the sound !! The audio all works fine on the timelines before I export. This has suddenly happened and a reset has made no change.
Gordon
Has anything changed on your pc system lately?
Which format are you trying to export?
Hi, I've recently had trouble with my audio reception after making edits. When I first set up my film and test it, and then discover I have to edit the audio on a separate machine, and then insert it into the film, no sound plays. Yet, looking at the soundtrack, it has the sound on it, but the actual sound does not play. This is something new to me, and I wondered if anyone has an answer to this problem? I have looked at the help line for audio, but there is no answer for Faults, etc. Thanking anyone for help with this new problem.JIM
Hi, I have just recently had trouble with my audio reception after edits.
I’m not sure what you mean by ‘reception’ in this context.
When I first set up my film and test it, and then discover I have to edit the audio on a separate machine, and then insert it into the film, no sound plays. Yet, looking at the soundtrack, it has the sound on it, but the actual sound does not play. This is something new to me, and I wondered if anyone has an answer to this problem?
Check that you haven’t inadvertently muted the audio track(s).
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