❌ If you bought it you can, and should, save it. Even if it is just download files and activation code to reinstall.
❌ Recovering software installs
To avoid reinstallation issues, always save purchased software, discs, downloads, activation codes, and registration emails. If you lose them, try redownloading from, or contacting, the original vendor. You can carefully check secondary markets, but I recommend avoiding unofficial download sites and software “cracks” due to malware risks.
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0:00 Reinstall Software Without Download Files
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1:35 Recovering downloads
4:20 Download sites
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6:30 Recovering activation codes
7:40 Moving the software
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