Free Trial Confusion - Licensing and Subscription questions https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/ SoftRAID Discussion Board en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:34:57 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Free Trial Confusion https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22283 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:07:38 +0000 Fill in a support case. I have a way to take care of you.

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]]> Licensing and Subscription questions SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22283 RE: Free Trial Confusion https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22264 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:07:28 +0000 @mcham 

Trial mode does not have a license key. Windows may be more "strict" than the Mac Side. Let me see if there is something I can do.

]]> Licensing and Subscription questions SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22264 RE: Free Trial Confusion https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22260 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 22:31:38 +0000 @softraid-support 

I just did the following:

1. Uninstalled softraid

2. Reinstalled softraid

3. If I check "about" is says license is "softraid standard"

FYI- this is a win11 install

Your question causes me to ask - Was i supposed to receive a license key for "premium 30 day trial" ? If so, I did not receive one.

]]> Licensing and Subscription questions mcham https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22260 RE: Free Trial Confusion https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22259 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:29:27 +0000 @mcham Try this:

"uninstall SoftRAID" utilities menu

Launch SoftRAID and see if you are in Premium trial mode now. Do not enter your license until you are set up.

]]> Licensing and Subscription questions SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22259 RE: Free Trial Confusion https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22257 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:28:41 +0000 @softraid-support 

I had "purchased" and installed softraid standard an hour earlier thinking it was the same thing. I uninstalled it and reinstalled the downloaded trial. I have never successfully ran the trial or the premium on this computer.

]]> Licensing and Subscription questions mcham https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22257 RE: Free Trial Confusion https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22254 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:50:11 +0000 This is your first time running SoftRAID on this computer?

]]> Licensing and Subscription questions SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22254 RE: Free Trial Confusion https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22238 Sun, 01 Sep 2024 23:51:51 +0000 @softraid-support 

It says SoftRaid Standard is active and requires upgrade to premium.

 

]]> Licensing and Subscription questions mcham https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22238 RE: Free Trial Confusion https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22229 Sun, 01 Sep 2024 22:22:23 +0000 Try "uninstall" SoftRAID, restart and start again.

]]> Licensing and Subscription questions SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22229 Free Trial Confusion https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-8-licensing/free-trial-confusion/#post-22228 Sat, 31 Aug 2024 21:42:35 +0000 I downloaded and installed softraid 8 free trial.

When I add drives and try to build a raid, it has tells me I must upgrade to premium.

So, how can I evaluate anything?

I wish to confirm suitability, raid read/write performance etc.

thanks

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