[Offline PC] Create ID File ---> (Save to USB) ---> [Online PC] Run GVActivation.exe ---> Server Generates response.key ---> (Save to USB) ---> [Offline PC] Register Activation File Phase 1: Generating the ID File on the Offline Machine
If you encounter issues, it is often due to file handling, outdated versions, or internet connectivity issues on the online machine. 1. "Invalid Response Key" or "Key Mismatch"
If you plan to format your workstation's storage drive or swap out core components like the motherboard, use the exact same process via Offline Deactivation Create ID File to extract a deactivation response key. This rolls back your license count on the server side so your serial code is not permanently trapped on an inaccessible system profile. EDIUS.NET Podcast - Offline activation edius response.key
: The web portal modifies the signature blocks, verifying the removal on server logs, and outputs a modified Response.key to your drive.
On the offline PC, the Grass Valley License Manager generates an ID file based on the machine's hardware profile and the user's serial number. [Offline PC] Create ID File ---> (Save to
Set your connected USB drive as the target export directory in the folder selection window and click .
Connect a formatted USB storage drive to your offline EDIUS workstation. This rolls back your license count on the
Open and click "Offline Activation" again. Click the "Register Response file" button. Select the response.key file from your USB stick. Click "Open" and follow prompts to finalize the activation. Troubleshooting response.key Errors
Select the menu option labeled .
The main purpose of a response key is to prevent the unauthorized use of software. When you purchase a copy of Edius or any other software, you receive a response key that you use during the installation or after installation to activate the product.
If you are installing EDIUS on a workstation that does not have internet access, follow these steps to use your response.key file: Phase 1: Create the Request File (Offline Machine) on the offline workstation. Open the GV License Manager from the Windows taskbar. Click "Offline Activation" . Enter your serial number (and eID if required).