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My Hardware Dongle Does Not Works Anymore

Primary Software: Electronics Workbench>>Ultiboard
Primary Software Version: 5.71
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: Electronics Workbench>>Ulticap

Problem:

I have a legacy version of Ultiboard or Ulticap that uses a parallel-port hardware dongle, is broken (or lost) and I can't use my software anymore. Where can I get a replacement dongle?



Solution:

Legacy versions of Ultiboard and Ulticap 5 and prior, as well as some special editions of Multisim 2001 (6), 7 and 8 were required to use a parallel-port hardware dongle for license verification purposes. These hardware dongles were given an EOL (end-of-life) by the 3rd party supplier that manufactured them, and are no longer for sale.

After this EOL happened, the Electronics Workbench product line stopped using a hardware dongle. Current versions of the software use the National Instruments License Manager and Volume License Manager to license the products, no hardware is required.

Unfortunately, If you have a legacy software edition that requires a hardware dongle and is no longer working (misplaced, broken, no parallel port in new computer, driver not supported in newer Microsoft Windows® OS, and so on) NI will not be able to provide a replacement since there is no longer a supplier for it. You may consider upgrading to the latest Multisim or Ultiboard edition.



Related Links:

NI Multisim
NI Ultiboard



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Report Date: 07/29/2005
Last Updated: 04/03/2008
Document ID: 3NS7BRFE

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