Shonner, once again, sweeping accusations. You need to watch that. Scott, I have no problem registering the program, although I think for some odd reason a company is not legally allowed to require your name and address when you register. (Hence when you activate an MS product, it says registration is optional) but I would like a registration method that is not linked to my hardware, since hardware is transient. THat said, I could live with this activation scheme if it was used for the initial install and you voluntarily register your software with the company. After that point, if you chose to divulge your name and personal info, then any time it is activated it goes by that information and unless it is grossly installed (ie, been warez out) then it would not matter. For those who chose not to share their personal information, then they could live with the hardware scheme that is currently involved. As I said with the Microsoft issue earlier, I register all my products, and the MS rep knew my name without me telling them, therefore it was obvious I was a legal user. At that point I should never have to call them to reinstall a product I have purchased. I feel the same way here. When I register the first time, the serial and my name are linked. And it should not matter how many times I upgrade or replace my HDD should I have to waste time going through the whole process again. IF it was being used excessively, then they would have the information they need to pursue matters in a legal court of law, to which they have the right to do. JDexter JDexter