Ok. This is going to sound chitzy, because it is after all a free program, but... I finally got my workstation up and running again and all of my working software re-istalled after a major windows crash. So... I sat down and decided to play with my new copy of vue. Then I discovered that in order to even install the software, I had to fist be connected to the internet so they could send me the code. Why in the hell do these people just natually assume that everyone is going to install something on a machine that's connected to the internet? My workstation is not, and never will be connected. What, in order to use the software I have to 1st install it on my internet machine so I can get the registry info to install it on my workstation? Major annoyance.

I don't know Sherman; Is it an electronic registration sort of thing, or is it simply that they mean they have to email you the registration key or code? I might add though, in E-on's defense, Vue 3.1 came with just the usual CD, and a manual and a registration number. Registration (which I did) was voluntery and there's no need to be connected or to wait. Why they would do it this way with a FREE version of the program though, I don't know...

all paid versions (including Vue 2) did not require electronic registration. it's only the free version that does. i guess if e-on is gonna give something away for free, they want to get the most out of it by making sure people register and provide useful information. -karl

Sherman, I'm not aure on this as it was a few weeks ago when I installed my free Vue 2, and I'm not famous for my great memory , but I think that mjustmike is right and I only had to email them for the registration - I know that I've got an email from E-on in my "important" folder with my registration number on it anyway. Alla

Ko... I'll give it a shot. It's not that big a deal if I have to install on this system to get the code mailed back. It's just a pain in the butt, y'know? Just annoys me when companies assume I'm installing on a system with a connection. Wanted to blow off some steam - that windows melt and reinstall had me annoyed enough as it was. Took me three days to get everything reconfigured and I'm not done yet. ;]

I know how you are feeling there - my windows is becomming more and more unstable and I'm putting off that full format 'cause I just know that I'll forget to back up something important and with 40 gigs almost chock a block full - just where the hell am I oing to put it all before I do? Sigh, shame that just reinstalling windows just never does the trick eh?

I'm lucky at that... my boot drive is a 7200rpm 2.5 gig Quantum. All my important files are on other physical drives. I don't lose anything, just have to reinstall software to get the registry entries back in...

I keep all my important files on seperate partitions from the windows install, then do an image with Norton Ghost of a basic windows installation (internet connection set up, zip utility installed, ect) and burn it to a CD. Saves alot of time. All I have to do is reinstall the major apps.