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How to register Total Commander with a license key

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I bought Total Commander license a while ago, I believe I got wincmd.key file that time and store it in program folder. Today I reinstalled system but couldn't find wincmd.key file anywhere. Everything I have is license key stored in my password manager.

How do I convert license key to wincmd.key file?
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For to register your TC you will need the original "wincmd.key" (128 or 1024 bytes) file from Mail, Diskette or CD-Rom or from your backup.
That file is mostly located in your Total Commander folder, where the "TOTALCMD.EXE" file is located too.
ghisler(Author) wrote: 2021-11-18, 09:54 UTC TC looks for the key:
1. In the directory set via keypath=directory
2. In the program directory
3. In the directory of the wincmd.ini
4. In the registry (even without keypath=$ when no key was found in steps 1..3)
white wrote: 2022-03-25, 00:14 UTC Your key file could also be located in: %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
And your key file may be packed in a file named: tcmdkey.zip
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If you have just bought TC you should have gotten a mail.

Note by Mr. Ghisler:
We also send keys on Sundays, so you should normally receive your key within 24 hours on week days, and 48 hours during weekends.
Please contact me to support at ghisler dot com if you didn't receive your key after that time.
Also please check the spam folder.

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For newer purchase there is a code for to create the license key send by Mr. Ghisler by mail, including an instruction.
In short: Copy that whole code into the clipboard, start TC, confirm the 1,2 or 3-dialog, utilize "PASTE" (Ctrl+V) in any folder, done.

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==Total Commander key==
x
y
z
a
b
c
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On even newer purchase there is a 30-digit code send like "XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX" with letters and digits mixed.
With that you can download your key, see the instructions in the mail.

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If you don't have your key any more, please write to newkey at ghisler dot com and send
1. Your license number (The license number is 1-6 digits - see menu Help -> About Total Commander, or on the CD or floppy disk)
2. The correct name AND full address at purchase time (and the current one also), or with as many details as possible.

Mr. Ghisler may consider to send you a new key via e-mail free of charge.

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Changing the [company] name from the license
https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=411101#p411101

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Xtreme1 wrote:Hi all! The total commander license (Single user) is lifetime? The future upgrade all inclusive or not? Thanks!
Such question are treated at the homepage > http://www.ghisler.com/efaqorder.htm

In the past, all updates could be used without any additional costs over many years.
But as life goes on, that could be changed at some time in the future perhaps. (there can be found
such answers from the author at the forum. It's just about maybe changed laws, patents and general life circumstances and such)
ghisler(Author) wrote: 2012-02-29, 09:29 UTC by *ghisler(Author) » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:29
- all future upgrades are free. We will never charge for them except if we are forced to (e.g. because of patent licensing).
- you are allowed to use TC with just one licence on an unlimited number of computers, even at the same time.
- licences are needed only for the number of users at the same time. Usage by one user on multiple computers counts as just one licence.
ghisler(Author) wrote: 2020-12-04, 14:54 UTC by *ghisler(Author) » Fri Dec 04, 2020 15:54
The only exception would be if we were forced from the outside to no longer offer free updates,
e.g. if we had to pay a patent licence for each copy for a function in a newer version (even for free updates).
ghisler(Author) wrote: 2020-10-13, 08:25 UTC You can also request a new key free of charge by e-mail. Please provide as many details as possible, so I can find your license:
- full name (!) - some people forget to provide this :)
- address at the time of registration
- current address (if moved), so I can update your key
- your license number, e.g. when you have a CD or floppy disk without the drive and need a new key - the number is written on it.

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Beim Kauf hast du eine Datei namens "wincmd.key" (128 oder 1024 bytes) erhalten (Mail, Diskette, CD-Rom).
Kopiere diese aus deinem Backup in den Total Commander-Ordner, wo auch die Datei "TOTALCMD.EXE" liegt.

Falls du diese Datei nicht mehr findest, sende bitte eine Mail an newkey at ghisler punkt com
1. Die Lizenznummer (falls bekannt), siehe Menü Hilfe - Über Total Commander.
2. Deinen Namen und die komplette Anschrift zum Zeitpunkt der Bestellung sowie die Aktuelle, oder so viele Details wie möglich.

Herr Ghisler wird dann kostenlos einen neuen Key per Mail senden.

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In letzter Zeit wird der Code des Lizenzs-Keys von Herr Ghisler im Mail mitgesendet, inklusive einer Anleitung.
Kurzfassung: Kopiere diesen Code in die Zwischenablage, starte TC und bestätige den 1,2 oder 3-Dialog, führe ein "EINFÜGEN" (Strg+V) in einem beliebigem Ordner aus.

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Bei einer Bestellung wird der Key auch am Wochenende versandt.
Die Mail sollte normalerweise innerhalb 24 Stunden kommen, am Wochenende kann es auch mal bis zu 48 Stunden dauern.
Bitte auch den Spam-Ordner kontrollieren.
Bitte kontaktiere Herrn Ghisler unter support at ghisler dot com falls der Key auch nach dieser Zeit noch nicht eingetroffen ist.


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DeepL tranlated to French

Il faut me contacter à newkey (at) ghisler (point) com avec votre nom et adresse.
Envoyez aussi l'adresse au moment d'achat de Total Commander si elle a changée.

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Lorsque vous l'avez acheté, vous avez reçu un fichier nommé "wincmd.key" (128 ou 1024 octets) (courrier, disquette, CD-ROM).
Copiez ce fichier de votre sauvegarde dans le dossier Total Commander, où se trouve le fichier "TOTALCMD.EXE".

Si vous ne trouvez plus ce fichier, veuillez envoyer un courrier à newkey at ghisler dot com
1. le numéro de licence (si vous le connaissez), voir le menu Aide - A propos de Total Commander
2. votre nom et votre adresse complète au moment de la commande, ainsi que l'adresse actuelle, ou autant de détails que possible.

M. Ghisler enverra alors gratuitement une nouvelle clé par courrier.

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Récemment, le Code de la clé de licence est envoyé par M. Ghisler par courrier, avec des instructions.
Résumé : Copiez ce code dans le presse-papiers, démarrez TC et confirmez le dialogue 1,2 ou 3, exécutez un "PASSE" (Ctrl+V) dans n'importe quel dossier.

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Si une commande est passée, la clé sera également expédiée le week-end.
Le courrier doit normalement arriver dans les 24 heures, le week-end il peut prendre jusqu'à 48 heures.
Veuillez également vérifier votre dossier de courrier indésirable.
Veuillez contacter M. Ghisler à support at ghisler dot com si la clé n'est pas arrivée après ce délai.

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Beispiel Mail


Key for:
==Total Commander key==
01 02 03


1. Markieren Sie dieses e-mail komplett mit Strg+A
2. Kopieren Sie es in die Zwischenablage mit Strg+C
3. Starten Sie nun den Total Commander (Symbol auf dem Desktop)
4. Falls Der 1-2-3-Auswahldialog erscheint, drücken Sie die richtige Zahl
5. Drücken Sie Strg+V in einem beliebigen Verzeichnis

-> Es sollte eine Dialogbox erscheinen, die anzeigt, dass das Programm nun auf Sie registriert ist.



Sollte das nicht funktionieren, melden Sie sich bitte bei Herrn Ghisler per e-mail unter support at ghisler punkt com.


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Bei einem Key nach dem Muster "XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX" wenden Sie sich bei Fragen bitte direkt per e-mail an: support at ghisler punkt com.



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Other possible key file locations:
a - WINCMD.INI > [Configuration] > keypath=<if set, path to key. On default this entry do not exist>
b - Where the WINCMD.INI is located


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ghisler(Author) wrote: 2020-10-13, 08:25 UTC You can also request a new key free of charge by e-mail. Please provide as many details as possible, so I can find your license:
- full name (!) - some people forget to provide this :)
- address at the time of registration
- current address (if moved), so I can update your key
- your license number, e.g. when you have a CD or floppy disk without the drive and need a new key - the number is written on it.

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In some rare cases, the key doesn't work in the Total Commander directory due to user right problems. In this case, please do the following:
1. Delete the wincmd.key file from the Total Commander directory
2. Look in menu Help - About Total Commander where wincmd.ini is stored
3. Copy the wincmd.key there
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Try Alt+Enter on the key, then give everyone read rights to the key file.
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Try adding use "Everyone" and give it rights "Full control" just to check whether it's a rights issue or not.
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The workaround is to delete the key, and put it in the same directory as wincmd.ini (See menu Help - About Total Commander).

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...discovered that my wincmd.key became corrupted for unknown reason,
so I just replaced it from my backup copy and everything started working smoothly.

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The key can be read either from a file or from the registry. See TC help, section 4.b)

KeyPath=
Path to the registration key (WITHOUT the file name!). As a default, Total Commander looks for the key in its own directory. Useful if key cannot be read over a LAN.
With KeyPath=$, TC looks for the key in the registry (binary value "key" in "Software/Ghisler/Total Commander" subkey).


On default, this entry do not exist in the WINCMD.INI.
If this entry do not exist, just created it under [Configuration]
But be sure to have that key and that section only once in the WINCMD.INI.


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ghisler(Author) wrote: 2021-11-18, 09:54 UTC TC looks for the key:
1. In the directory set via keypath=directory
2. In the program directory
3. In the directory of the wincmd.ini
4. In the registry (even without keypath=$ when no key was found in steps 1..3)
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ghisler(Author) wrote: 2022-06-19, 06:44 UTC by *ghisler(Author) » Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:44
Re: Can't register via https://www.ghisler.com/orderkey.htm
gos63 wrote: 2022-06-18, 15:18 UTC I try to pay and register for one key and personal usage,
but once I press the continue button the page is not displayed and contains errors.

Thank you for your interest in buying Total Commander!

If you use a tool like noscript, you may need to allow also
the third servers assets.adobetm.com and edge.avangate.net.

gos63 wrote: Actually the page does not provide any errors and displayed empty with an icon (something as a broken picture)
in the middle, but by pressing the F12 I can see a lot of network errors to the console from the page trying to contact the server.

Below the errors displayed in the console after pressing F12 on the failed page

Failed to load resource: net::ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED
20220603140709.js:1 Failed to load resource: net::ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED
checkout.php?CART=1&CLEAN_CART=1&PRODS=4705109&QTY=1&B1=Continue:2040 Uncaught ReferenceError: jQuery is not defined
at checkout.php?CART=1&CLEAN_CART=1&PRODS=4705109&QTY=1&B1=Continue:2040:12
checkout.php?CART=1&CLEAN_CART=1&PRODS=4705109&QTY=1&B1=Continue:3247 ReferenceError: $ is not defined
at __custom__company__logo (checkout.php?CART=1&CLEAN_CART=1&PRODS=4705109&QTY=1&B1=Continue:3093:24)
at checkout.php?CART=1&CLEAN_CART=1&PRODS=4705109&QTY=1&B1=Continue:3247:9
checkout.php?CART=1&CLEAN_CART=1&PRODS=4705109&QTY=1&B1=Continue:3248 Uncaught ReferenceError: $ is not defined
at checkout.php?CART=1&CLEAN_CART=1&PRODS=4705109&QTY=1&B1=Continue:3248:3
checkout.php?CART=1&CLEAN_CART=1&PRODS=4705109&QTY=1&B1=Continue:3290 Uncaught ReferenceError: $ is not defined
at checkout.php?CART=1&CLEAN_CART=1&PRODS=4705109&QTY=1&B1=Continue:3290:1

Just for your info it seems that this issue is now resolved by adding to the exception list
the suggested servers assets.adobetm.com and edge.avangate.net

Also I have completed the purchase with the order number xyzxyz and also confirmed the payment in my e-mail by www.ghisler.com

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Re: How to register Total Commander with a license key

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To Astron:

I use an encrypted drive using Veracrypt (free) on a USB hard drive, where I store ALL important information from a long life, incl. PC keyfiles, ect. ect. - and I make backups of that encrypted drive both in the sky and physically at a friend. :wink: I have almost never lost any important info. :mrgreen:

To Stefan2:

Good answer :!: Do you want a danish translation as well? :roll:
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Re: How to register Total Commander with a license key

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HerbieH wrote: 2018-11-18, 14:44 UTCGood answer
Thanks, that are citation of Mr. Ghisler.


HerbieH wrote: 2018-11-18, 14:44 UTCGood answer :!: Do you want a danish translation as well?
Yes, please, thank you.



And other languages as like French and others too, BTW if someone is interested :D to support other users with such question too.




 
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