Answers to Frequently Asked Questions


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What is the "license key"?

A license key is a small set of letters and numbers that we send you after you have purchased a license for our software. You need to enter your license key into the software to let it know that you have purchased it, and make it stop displaying the "registration reminders". The software may prompt you to validate the license key that you have.

Do I have to pay to renew my license every year?

No, you don't have to renew and pay every year, the upgrades to the new versions are entirely optional. If the version that you have purchased works well enough for you, you can use it indefinitely without paying anything again. Only if you choose to upgrade to a new version you would need to pay the upgrade price.

How do I download the software I've purchased?

Visit our Download Center and download the installation file of the product that you have purchased. Save the file to your computer, then run it to install the software.

Important: Make a backup copy of the installation file that you have downloaded from our web site, as well as a copy of our message with your license key, on a flash, USB, CD-R, or other external disk, and store it in a safe place, because if you ever need to reinstall the software, you will need both, the installation file and your license key to install the software in the licensed mode. It's not enough to store the installation file on your computer, because if it breaks, you will lose the file. (Yes, computers do break eventually.) We provide for download from our web site the latest versions of our products only. When we release an updated version, we remove the older version from the download area, so the installation file with the version that you have purchased may not be available for download in the future. Remember, it's your responsibility to backup your important files!

How do I transfer my license to a new computer?

Simply uninstall the software from the old computer (using Windows Settings or Control Panel), then install it on the new computer, enter your license key when prompted, and that would complete the transfer. If the old computer is no longer available, then simply install a new copy on the new computer; the old computer will not be counted towards the license allowance if it's not in active use.

If you transfer the license no more often than once a month, the transfer of the license is handled automatically. If you need to do the transfer more often, it's no problem either: just contact us if the software complains about the transfer, and we would complete it at our end.

How long will I wait for the license key after I have placed an order?

Usually just a couple of minutes, or sometimes a few hours, if you have submitted your order during our normal business hours (we are in the USA, on the Mountain Time). If you have placed your order after hours, or during a weekend or a holiday, it may take 24-48 hours to process your order. If you have ordered from us before, then your upgrade order may be processed automatically and you will receive your new license key within a minute or two. If this is your first order with us, however, then we may need to review it manually before processing, for security reasons (to prevent unauthorized charges to your credit card). In a perfect world we would rather fulfill orders automatically, but since this world is not that perfect, we must be on a lookout for its imperfections, and that unfortunately takes time. Thank you for your patience and please accept our apologies for the security checks we must perform.

Note that you can start using the software without entering a license key into it: our programs are fully functional even before you have purchased them! You can always enter your license key into the program later on, after the program has been installed.

What is your return policy?

We are not happy if you are not happy with our software, so we offer an unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee on every software license for up to 5 computer or users, except as listed below:

The following items are NOT REFUNDABLE:

  • Any item that is described as NOT REFUNDABLE in the online catalogue.

  • Orders more than 30 days old.

  • Software licenses for more than 5 computers or users.

  • Service fees for the license key replacements.

  • Orders paid with cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.

  • The cost of the optional CD-ROM and its shipping (We can only replace a defective CD-ROM).

  • Finally, if you have requested a refund, and then purchased that or any other product from us again, the second purchase is not refundable. Again, please try out the 100% functional evaluation copies of our software before purchasing a license for the second time.

Please use the Refund Request web page to request a refund.

What is your upgrade policy?

We provide free upgrades to the updated versions of the same product that we may release within one year from the date of your purchase. For example, if you have purchased your license on March 5, 2050, you may use your license key for all updated versions of the same product that we may release during the next year, up to March 5, 2051 (both minor and major upgrades are covered by this offer). In other words, within one year after the purchase you get all upgrades to the product free of charge. To upgrade, download the installation file with the latest version, install it, enter your existing license key into it, and that's all.

If your one year of free upgrades has already expired, you can purchase the updated version at a discount: visit our online Upgrade Center, enter your existing license information into the form, and the next page should show the discount upgrade options available to you. (Of course, you don't have to upgrade if you don't want to: you may continue using the version that you have purchased for as long as you like, if it works for you well enough, without paying any additional fees.)

Do you keep the credit card numbers on your server?

No, we don't keep the credit card information on our servers. When you enter your credit card number in our online store, it gets forwarded directly to the credit card processor, Stripe. After the card has been charged, we receive back the last four digits of the card number only, which we do keep in our records. We don't receive the complete credit card number, and therefore we cannot store it in our database.

As a result, if our web server ever gets hacked, your payment information will not be compromised!

Can I order your products without a credit card?

Yes, you can. In addition to the major credit cards we also accept PayPal payments, checks (in US dollars, drawn on a US bank), money orders, International Postal Money Orders (in US dollars only), and American Express Money Orders (in US dollars only).

We also accept direct bank (wire) transfers from our business customers, but such transfers require an additional fee. Please contact us for more information about the off-line payment options.

Why do you ask me for my address and phone number?

Because our credit card processor requires us to collect this information in order to validate the credit card number you are submitting. In a regular shop, when the credit card is physically present during the transaction, the clerk can examine the card and your signature on it, but in the online shops such as ours we have only your credit card number, and the only way to verify it is to compare your billing address that you have entered with the address on record with the bank that issued your card.

We would like to stress that we collect this information for your protection only. We do not disclose your personal information to any third party without your explicit permission. Click here to see our Privacy policy.

Even if you do not use a credit card, we are required to have your address on record for the sales tax purposes, to be able to verify your license and confirm your order, if necessary, and sometimes even to contact you (in case your email server goes down).

What exactly do you mean by "secure order processing"?

This means that when sending us your credit card information via the Internet, your web browser will encrypt it first, and then send it to our processing server in the encrypted form, so that your credit card information cannot be read as it travels over the Internet.

We use the industry standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol for secure online commerce transactions.

May I make a copy for a friend?

The best way to make sure your friend or associate gets a legitimate and complete copy of our software is to direct them to our download web page:

https://www.winability.com/download/

Please remember that you may NOT share your license key, if any, with anybody else. The license keys we provide you with are for your own use only. If your friends or associates like our software, please let them purchase their own license keys. (Any unauthorized use of a license key may result in its cancellation without refund.)

For the complete text of the software distribution terms, please refer to the End User License Agreement, accessible through the links on the product web pages here, and also displayed during the software installations.

Can I download the older versions of your software?

We provide for download from our web site the latest versions of our products only. When we release an updated version, we remove the older version from the download area, so the installation file with the version that you have purchased may not be available for download in the future. To be able to install the version that you have purchased please back up the installation file that you have downloaded after the purchase, along with your license information, because you will need them both if you decide to reinstall the software. Remember, it's your responsibility to backup your important files!

If you no longer have the original installation file with the version that you have purchased, you will need to upgrade to the latest version.

What if I've lost my license key?

We advice you to save a copy of our message with your license key with your other important documents to avoid the hassle of getting a replacement. If you cannot locate a copy of your license information, you can order a replacement. To locate your original purchase order and verify your license we may need to ask to provide your full name, mailing address, email address that you had at the time of your original order, as well as the approximate date of your order and the method of payment that you used when purchasing your license.

How do I upgrade to the latest version?

If you had purchased from us in the past, you can buy a license for a newer version of the same product at a discount. (Or, if you are within the "one year of free upgrades" period, you can upgrade to the newer version without paying anything! And remember, when you purchase an upgrade, you get a new full year of free upgrades with it, too.)

To check your license, visit our Upgrade Center and enter your license key for the product that you had purchased in the past. The next page should show the upgrade options available to you.

To actually upgrade the software, download and run the setup file of the new version, it will update the copy on your computer to the new version.

Do you offer quantity discounts?

Yes, we do. Please see our online store or contact us for more information.

Do you accept Purchase Orders?

Yes, we accept Purchase Orders from the US organizations and companies, please see this page for more information.