Re-istall Eset after hdd format - best way?

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Martin ©¿©¬ somewhere

Hi
What is the best way to reload/reinstall Eset after a HDD format?
I intend to change my operating system
 
Hi
What is the best way to reload/reinstall Eset after a HDD format?
I intend to change my operating system
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???
Why would a "reload" after a HDD format be different
from a "normal" install?

Export the settings (via Setup) to a USB stick.
After format of HDD install Eset.
(which you have downloaded before.)
Import the previous settings from your USB stick.
Check the Setup (Advanced setup tree).

Connect to Internet.
Do "Update" for the latest virus signatures.
Done.

I wonder may be unfamiliar for you in this description.
 
Martin said:
Hi
What is the best way to reload/reinstall Eset after a HDD format?
I intend to change my operating system
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Call Eset support.

I'm assuming that you want to use an already paid for license to use on
another OS? You may need to transfer the license (if they 'fingerprint'
the machine it is licensed to).

http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN2393

I don't see any mention of it here, but I'm sure their support team can
help you.
 
Call Eset support.
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Why ?

I'm assuming that you want to use an already paid for license to use on
another OS? You may need to transfer the license (if they 'fingerprint'
the machine it is licensed to).
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No.
Just enter your valid key in the newly installed Eset
and don't use the "old" Eset anymore.
(hardly possible after a HDD format.)
This worked several times for me.

So, just do it.
;-)
 
FredW said:
Why ?
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Because it is what you pay them for, and is the real value behind a paid
for product.
No.
Just enter your valid key in the newly installed Eset
and don't use the "old" Eset anymore.
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Ah, so they don't tie a license to a particular platform. That's a good
thing, but it makes it hard for them to control license abuse.
(hardly possible after a HDD format.)
This worked several times for me.

So, just do it.
;-)
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That's good to know.
 
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