Can't find my Computer ID for product activation

garuda · 02 Feb 2021

I have thoroughly searched both Seven and Ten forums, but can't find a post that describes how to find my workstation's "Computer ID" with success. It's homemade w ASUS Z9PE-D8WS dual socket mobo with Zeons and Windows 7 Ultimate x64. ((After trying numerous times, can't get my 10 copy (both USB stick & ISO) to install)). So saddled w Win7 for time being.

I need to activate Vegas Pro 16 NLE software (activated thru Magix), which asks for: "ComputerID". But I can't find an ID that works. I've tried various DOS commands (including “ipconfig /all”) and used IPv4 & IPv6 values but no success; and don't really know if those strings are even the ComputerIDs they want. I'm assuming they want a unique number that specifically identifies only my computer, obviously.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

wiganken · 02 Feb 2021

Have you looked in Settings / System / About where you should see both "Device Name" and "Device ID"?

bobkn · 02 Feb 2021

A guess: maybe the PC's MAC address? How do I find my device’s MAC address? | Answer | NETGEAR Support

I admit to some curiosity about how you have acquired some software without the instructions for activating it.

zbook · 02 Feb 2021

Had you checked with Showkey, Speccy, or Belarc?

Paul Black · 02 Feb 2021

Hello @garuda,

zbook said:

Had you checked with Showkey, Speccy, or Belarc?

I agree with zbook . . .

> Belarc Advisor - Shows in your browser.
> ShowKeyPlus - Win10.Guru - Toolkit Item.
> Speccy - Download Page.

I hope this helps.

NavyLCDR · 02 Feb 2021

Did you pay for Vegas Pro 16 NLE? What do you mean exactly by activate through Magix? That sounds kind of sketchy.

Bree · 02 Feb 2021

NavyLCDR said:

What do you mean exactly by activate through Magix? That sounds kind of sketchy.

All Vegas and MAGIX software requires a MAGIX login in order to register and activate it. Here's how it's supposed to work:

Technical support - MAGIX