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ez1099 Software: License Key Issue and Solution

  

You can click ez1099 software top menu "License Key" then "Input License Key" to access key code input screen.

  • How to register ez1099 license
  • Why my license is invalid
  • How to purchase/retrieve a license


  • Below are some reasons that you cannot register a license keycode:

    Error code Error description Solution
    4 or 9 Wrong key code Please view #1, #2, #3 in this guide

    If you lost license, please follow this guide to retrieve your license.

    6 This key code has already registered on another computer.
    1) If you need to switch computer, please follow up this guide to transfer license from the old computer to a new computer

    2) If you purchase a new computer, please contact us and purchase an extra license

    3) If your computer is crashed, please follow this guide to reset license for a new computer.

    12, 15, 16 or 17 1)Transaction failed.
    2)Or the buyer cancelled the order.
    3)Or the buyer switched/updated the order.
    If you switched/updated order, our system will send you a new key code. Please contact us if you did not receive it.
      Permission issue Please scroll down and view #4 solution
      Insufficient Privileges to install license Please scroll down and view #5 solution

    #1: You entered the wrong license or you installed the wrong software *****

    1.1 The ez1099 license codes of different versions are different. For example: ez1099 2020 key code will not work with 2021 version.

    1.2 Please make sure you are using ez1099 software. You can find the current software name and version from key input screen. (For example: ez1099 and ezW2 are different software).

    1.3 Please also check the license message to make sure you ordered the correct key code

    input license

    License key message
    input license

    ez1099 2-user key message

    1.4 Solution

    - You can download ez1099 at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/1099-software-free-download.asp

    - You can purchase ez1099 license at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/1099_software.asp#purchase

    #2: You need to copy and paste keycode including "-"

    Some mail server may also add extra hidden characters around key code. You can copy the key code to NotePad, then copy it to ezCheckPrinting application to solve this issue.

    How to copy and paste
    Double-click on the text you want to copy, or highlight it. With the text highlighted, press Ctrl + C to copy. Move your cursor to the appropriate location and press Ctrl + V to paste.

    #3: Some email server may add special characters around key code, even you cannot see it.

  • You can open Notepad application, copy the license key from email to the Notepad. (You can open Notepad by clicking the Start button. In the search box, type Notepad, and then, in the list of results, click Notepad. )

  • Then you copy the key code from NotePad to your application to register it.

  • This process will remove the unseen charaters added to the key code by your email server.

    #4: Permission issue

    You need to log in your machine as administrator or a user with enough persmission to register the key code. Learn more at

  • what permissions are needed to run ez1099?
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    #5: Insufficient Privileges to install license



    Such an error may occur when some Windows component is busy.

    Solution:
    1) power off your computer
    2) wait for 60 seconds
    3) restart computer
    4) Start ez1099 and try again.




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    Ralated Links

  • Quick Start Guide
  • W2 and 1099 Reporting deadline
  • How to Transfer Previous ez1099 data to the New Version

  • How to set up company account
  • How to add recipient
  • How to add a tax form

  • How to prepare and file forms
  • How to print 1099s forms on white paper for recipients
  • How to print forms in PDF format
  • How to print multiple forms on the same red-ink sheet?
  • Batch form printing
  • How to eFile forms

  • How to Import 1099 Data
  • How to Share data (for Multiple-user network version)