Installing WS_FTP Pro

Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation. Follow the instructions on your screen.

Activating (All applications)

There are four ways to activate a WS_FTP Pro installation:

• If you installed WS_FTP Pro using an installation application downloaded from a link in a purchase confirmation email, then the program will be fully functional immediately after installation. No further action is required.
• If you downloaded the installation application from another source, when you run the installation it will ask you for your license serial number and attempt to activate automatically near the end. Enter your serial number and click Activate to start the license activation process.
• If for some reason you cannot activate your license via Internet connection, you can activate offline. To force offline activation, on the Activation screen, clear the check mark for Use active Internet connection. Then go to www.myipswitch.com, click Offline Activation, and follow the instructions displayed.
• If you do not activate the WS_FTP Pro license during installation or if you upgrade from a previous WS_FTP Pro version, you can manually activate the WS_FTP Pro license. Before you start the manual activation process, be sure to have your WS_FTP Pro serial number, MyIpswitch account name, and password.
  1. Click Start > All Programs > Ipswitch WS_FTP > Manage the WS_FTP 12 License.

     Note: For Windows 8, press Win+C on your keyboard to open the Charm bar, select Search, and then type Manage the WS_FTP 12 License to locate and select it.

  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter your product serial number, MyIpswitch account name, and password. When activation is complete, a confirmation page indicates the license has been activated. If activation does not complete successfully, you may be behind a proxy or firewall that is blocking the activation request. In this case, click the Offline button, then follow the on-screen instructions.