Licensing issue

Leo_The_Lip · 09-23-2016, 04:16 PM

We bought a new laptop, mostly for my wife to use. However, when we travel, it will be used by both of us. In Windows 10 I set her up as the main account with administrator privileges. I then set me up as a second 'family' account (which I later gave administrator privileges to). My intention was to install OOTP in my account, however I did not have ADMIN privileges, so I did it under her account and it works fine. However when I went to access it through my account, OOTP wants another license saying I'd used the second one. Which I did, however it is on this machine. Now I can easily play OOTP on her account, so there is no hardship here. However, why did this happen? Why does OOTP not know this is the same computer? Also, if I put OOTP on Steam, would I be able to use the multi-machine aspect to play on my account? Steam says 'yes' however I have not tried that yet.

RchW · 09-23-2016, 05:35 PM

OOTP asks at the installation screen in admin accounts if you want all user access. Suggest you unlicense, delete the original install and re-install with the make available to all users box checked.

09-23-2016, 04:16 PM	#1
Leo_The_Lip All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,801	Licensing issue We bought a new laptop, mostly for my wife to use. However, when we travel, it will be used by both of us. In Windows 10 I set her up as the main account with administrator privileges. I then set me up as a second 'family' account (which I later gave administrator privileges to). My intention was to install OOTP in my account, however I did not have ADMIN privileges, so I did it under her account and it works fine. However when I went to access it through my account, OOTP wants another license saying I'd used the second one. Which I did, however it is on this machine. Now I can easily play OOTP on her account, so there is no hardship here. However, why did this happen? Why does OOTP not know this is the same computer? Also, if I put OOTP on Steam, would I be able to use the multi-machine aspect to play on my account? Steam says 'yes' however I have not tried that yet. __________________ "My name will live forever" - Anonymous

09-23-2016, 05:35 PM	#2
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	OOTP asks at the installation screen in admin accounts if you want all user access. Suggest you unlicense, delete the original install and re-install with the make available to all users box checked. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit