I purchased printmaster 2011, I have used it for some time now, including other previous years. 2011 was downloaded on my desk top, I need it on my laptop and it is asking me for a product key. What should I do? I also have printmaster 5.0 gold, I don't like it that it why I am going back to 2011.

The Reviews here are dreadful.

https://www.amazon.com/PrintMaster-2011-Gold-SB-Version/product-reviews/B003MU9CR2

The product is here

https://www.google.com/search?q=Printmaster+2011+Gold

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Since the retail box for PrintMaster Gold 2.0 does not include a printed manual, the Product Key will be printed on the back of the small inserted paper which includes installation instructions.

When PrintMaster 2.0 is purchased from as a 'DVD in sleeve', the Product Key will be located on top of the Installation disc

Use a blue tooth

the code should be on the print master records
find the owners of print master and see if you can get in on an e-mail from them

You can try version 15 in compatibility mode:

Troubleshoot Compatibility
This can help with some (but not all) programs/drivers:
1) Uninstall the program if it's already installed. Then when you install/reinstall it instead of double clicking on the install file right click it and select "Troubleshoot Compatibility"
2) Then click "Try Recommended Settings" and in the next window click "Start the Program" to install it.
3) After it installs see if it works correctly. Please note - some programs may not be able to run in Windows 7.
More details about how to make older programs run in this version of Windows:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

Greetings,

You can download a copy of the manual for free from the following location:
http://www.printmasterpacks.com/support/pm2011_user_guide.pdf

There are also tutorials on their website at http://ideas.printmaster.com/?cat=50 and http://www.printmaster.com/

Best wishes

Installing PrintMaster 18 on any computer requires .NET Framework 1.1 to be installed on the hard drive. If NET Framework 1.1 is not installed, it will be installed from thePrintMaster 18 install disk before PrintMaster 18 is installed. If possible download .NET framework 1.1 If .NET Framework 1.1 is not already installed on the computer, the "Program Compatibility Assistant" in Windows 7 will display this message.To continue with the installation, select "Run Program".

Contact customer support for a new activation key 1-800-395-0277 8am-5pm (CST) or fill out a form at http://support.encore.com/ordersupport/order_support_frm.aspx

Unfortunately, the 'New' PrintMaster 2011 will not import any older PrintMaster .sig files created prior to PrintMaster 2.0. This means that over 1,100 projects I have,going back to 2004 are now useless. Did they even consider this before coming out with the new version? Is this the way that Broderbund treats long time customers of their product? Apparently so...so I will no longer be using any of their products from now on. I don't see any excuse for their actions.

Today I tried installing the same software with the registration key #. It kept saying the number was not valid as well. I typed in "O"s instead of zeros. When I typed in the zeros the software allowed you to go through with the installation process.