Installing the new patch without losing DEactivation?

[Echo38]

So, I've been holding off for a few days on installing the patch because of some of the issues I've been hearing about, but it looks like the auto-updater is going to be used to take care of them, so I might as well install now. But there's still one thing which I couldn't find any official word (or, in fact, any mention) about in any of the threads, and that's deactivation loss. The latest official word is that we're supposed to deactivate when uninstalling 1.2.0, and that those who did not do so because of the initial instructions telling them not to will have their lost activations restored.

 

But what of deactivations? If I deactivate & uninstall 1.2.0, install 1.2.1, and activate, I don't lose any activations (or, if I did, E.D. would restore it), but I will permanently lose a deactivation, and I've seen no word on restoration of those. Anyone able to link to such, or perhaps could an E.D. representative explain?

 

Edit: solved. http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1571539&postcount=15

Also: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1569245&postcount=403

Edited October 14, 2012 by Echo38

[Pyroflash]

de/Activations are restored at a rate of one per month. You will be fine if you uninstall 1.2.0 and replace it with 1.2.1.

[Echo38]

de/Activations are restored at a rate of one per month.

 

That isn't how it works, going by the explanations I've read. Deactivations are not restored, and activations are not added unless (and only while) you are entirely out of activations. Meaning, once you're out of activations, you'll get another in a month, but once you have it, no more will be restored until you've used that one. And if you're out of activations, you're probably out of deactivations, too, so you won't be able to deactivate if you need (for any reason) to install a second time during that month.

Edited October 3, 2012 by Echo38

[EtherealN]

That isn't how it works, going by the explanations I've read. Deactivations are not restored, and activations are not added unless (and only while) you are entirely out of activations. Meaning, once you're out of activations, you'll get another in a month, but once you have it, no more will be restored until you've used that one. And if you're out of activations, you're probably out of deactivations, too, so you won't be able to deactivate if you need (for any reason) to install a second time during that month.

 

Correct.

[Echo38]

Hence my request for official word. I've seen so much misinformation flying around about this subject that, bluntly, I'm confused as heck. I tend to play games that I like for fifteen (or more) years after the date of release, so the one-per-month thing may be a real problem for me a decade or two down the road. So I really don't want to lose a deactivation (nor an activation) if I don't absolutely have to.

 

Wags's post said, "The team is reading the feedback and is actively taking steps to remedy the problems identified in 1.2.1 to include: 1- Reimbursing used activations when updating to 1.2.1." However, I have heard a rumor that these activations will only be restored to those who lost them during the initial post-release phase (at which time the official instructions were incorrect, resulting in unexpected activation losses). This is a rumor only, and so it may or may not be true, but it adds to my uncertainty.

 

So, if I simply uninstall 1.2.0 now, without deactivating anything, and then install and activate 1.2.1, will that destroyed activation be restored to me? Or, if I uninstall & deactivate 1.2.0, then install and activate 1.2.1, will that destroyed deactivation be restored to me? In short, is there any possible way of installing the new update without there resulting in any decrease in the number of activations and deactivations?

Edited October 3, 2012 by Echo38

[guitarwiz1]

May be a stupid question, but how do you find out how many activations you have left?

[chaotikchiken]

According to the official update page all re-activations from 1.2 to 1.2.1 have been restored. I can confirm after de-activating and then re-activating about 12 hours ago that I still have 10 activations left.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=1566540#post1566540

[Echo38]

According to the official update page all re-activations from 1.2 to 1.2.1 have been restored. I can confirm after de-activating and then re-activating about 12 hours ago that I still have 10 activations left.

 

And deactivations?

[chaotikchiken]

And deactivations?

 

I was busy looking through other threads about someone who stated we had 10 activations/deactivations per month - I'm NOT sure which and if this information is 100% valid so please keep that in mind. I'm still searching in the meantime... :book:

[159th_Viper]

I was busy looking through other threads about someone who stated we had 10 activations/deactivations per month - I'm NOT sure which and if this information is 100% valid so please keep that in mind. I'm still searching in the meantime... :book:

 

Incorrect.

 

You have a limited amount of activations and deactivations. To check on the status of your serial#, go here -

 

http://proactive.star-force.com/2.0/activate.php

 

Enter serial and click 'Serial Number Parameters'.

 

Details your history and activations/deactivations left.

[Echo38]

Yeah, as I wrote earlier, there is a ton of misinformation flying around about this, which is why I was hoping for an official word about the deactivation lost from deactivating 1.2.0.

[streakeagle]

I have just downloaded all the files.

Per the original topic, what is the correct sequence to follow and not lose any activations/de-activations?

If I just uninstall 1.2 and install 1.2.1.5970, am I going to lose an activation?

If I de-activate, uninstall 1.2, and then install 1.2.1.5970, am I going to lose a de-activation?

[streakeagle]

Found the answer from Wags in another thread:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=94676&page=41

 

No longer need to deactivate.

Simply uninstall 1.2

Delete folder(s)

Install latest 1.2.1

[Crusher]

yes, very confusing.

[Echo38]

Found the answer from Wags in another thread:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=94676&page=41

 

No longer need to deactivate.

Simply uninstall 1.2

Delete folder(s)

Install latest 1.2.1

 

I am pleased to confirm that this works, as described in my new post here: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1571538&postcount=434

[spn]

Installing the new patch without losing DEactivation?

 

Incorrect.

 

You have a limited amount of activations and deactivations. To check on the status of your serial#, go here -

 

http://proactive.star-force.com/2.0/activate.php

 

Enter serial and click 'Serial Number Parameters'.

 

Details your history and activations/deactivations left.

 

Does the "DCS-updater.exe" every 24 hours cause the user to lose activations and de-activation from their account's?

[BigfootMSR]

Does the "DCS-updater.exe" every 24 hours cause the user to lose activations and de-activation from their account's?

 

 

No.