Installing Start 11 UPGRADE

Do I need to install older software first?

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I am just waiting for delivery of a new Win 11 laptop and have the following question.

I have purchased Start 11 upgrade.

When I install this onto the new laptop will I have to install previous versions ( either versions 8 & 10 upgrade) before 11?

Or will I just install version 11 and if\when requested just in put the serials of either (or both) 8 or 10)

It has been that long since I have had to install new programs and my aged brain refuses to work. :annoyed:

Contacter

accounts and activation help
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
You just need to install Start11 and input that new license key for Start11 when ask. Don't need to install and input in any of those other version and its license keys.

Also do note that Start11 do not work on those laptops that run on ARM Chip. Intels or AMDs should be fine.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

I am trying to do an off-line registration of Start 11 (upgrade).

I have installed Start 11 on new Win 11 lappy and selected to do off-line registration and a file (Start11.req) is generated (1.25kb in size).

Copied to pen drive then onto Win 7 machine and tried to upload the file to HTTP://activate.stardock.com When I do I am told the file not recognised.

I do not want to connect new win 11 lappy to internet until it is fully setup with all security and taking backup images each step of the way to ensure no conflicts etc.

HELP :-(

Ernie

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Please try again, on different pen drive and try again on different machine that can connect to the internet. Report back here.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Back again Basj

Still no luck.

Tried different PC.

Different USB drive.

Recreated file on Win 11 lappy and tried again.

Still told not valid.

Ernie

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having trouble.

Quoting contacter, reply 3

I am trying to do an off-line registration of Start 11 (upgrade).
End of contacter's quote

Is the PC internet is

Quoting contacter, reply 3

I do not want to connect new win 11 lappy to internet until it is fully setup with all security and taking backup images each step of the way to ensure no conflicts etc.
End of contacter's quote

When you save the file, it should be a .req file - is it?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks for the reply Sean

It was a REQ file that was created 3 times each without success.

But everything working now.

Solution below

I have previously had the experience of being given the wrong serial key  (can't remeber where or when)  so I sent for all my Start program serials and the one showing for Start 11 was different from the one supplied to me on the purchase reciept when I first purchased it (Start 11). I then entered the one shown in the e-mail with all serial keys and everythingis fine now. The down side was the to be safe I decided to connect to the internet before I was ready or wanted to do.

So once again thenks for all replies.

Ernie