For the past couple
of days I’ve been attempting to reactivate iolo System Mechanic 16.5 premium. I
first installed it on two old machines in February then, more recently, on a
newer machine where it seemed to be working fine.
Then came update
patch 16.5.2.214; since that time I’ve been unable to activate my key. Let me
re-phrase that: it has regularly informed me that it has successfully activated
and will fix any problems. Immediately when I press the FIX NOW button I’m
asked to submit & confirm my e-mail address or enter activation key. The
circle keeps on rolling round and paid for System Mechanic remins inactive.
On twitter,
@iolo_technologies suggested that my problems would be resolved by installing
patch 16.5.2.214 which contained a “bug fix” for people who had a problem with
activation keys on version 16.5.2. 212! Apparently some lucky buggers who were
having similar problems, to my current ones, have been blessed with a fix which
makes mine inoperable.
I’ve even downloaded
and installed a fresh copy of version 16.5.2.214, rather than from my IOLO CD,
and guess what. I’m still unable to activate this supposedly useful product. I’m
currently regretting having paid for a premium version.
