Registering WinZip

How to register WinZip software using an activation code

If you did not purchase your WinZip, WinZip Courier, or WinZip Self-Extractor license directly from WinZip Computing, but instead from an authorized reseller, you may have been given an activation code rather than a registration code.

Notes:

• To Activate, you must have an active Internet connection. If your computer is not connected to the internet, please see this page.
• Activation codes are used to create and obtain registration information for your application.
• An activation code will only work with its intended application and version (e.g. a WinZip 20 activation code will not work with WinZip 21, WinZip Self-Extractor, or WinZip Courier).

Important: Activation codes can only be used once.

After you receive your registration information, keep it in a safe place in case you need to reinstall your WinZip applications. If you previously activated, but did not save your registration information, please try Quick Search in the What is my registration code? form. If this is not successful, you can fill out the information in the Detailed Search section of the same article and our Service department will assist you in finding your information.

• WinZip Activation Instructions
• WinZip Courier Activation Instructions
• WinZip Self-Extractor Activation Instructions

WinZip Activation Instructions

1. Start WinZip
2. Type your name and activation code EXACTLY as they appear on your activation acknowledgment email or on the WinZip CD case and click Register
3. In the WinZip Activation Information screen, type the requested information and click OK
4. WinZip will connect to the WinZip server, verify the activation code, and a registration code based upon the name or email address you entered will be issued (and entered into WinZip automatically)
5. A confirmation email, containing the registration information, will also be sent to the email address entered

Note: The registration code you receive replaces the activation code. Going forward use the registration code to register WinZip if you need to re-install.

WinZip Courier Activation Instructions

1. Install WinZip Courier
2. Click Start and select Register WinZip Courier from the WinZip Courier program menu
3. Type your name and activation code exactly as they appear on your registration acknowledgement email or on the WinZip Courier CD case and click OK
4. In the WinZip Courier Activation Information screen, type the requested information and click OK
5. WinZip Courier will connect to the WinZip server, verify the activation code, and a registration code based upon the name or email address you entered will be issued (and entered into WinZip Courier automatically)
6. A confirmation email, containing the registration information, will also be sent to the email address entered

Note: The registration code you receive replaces the activation code. Going forward use the registration code to register WinZip Courier if you need to re-install.

WinZip Self-Extractor Activation Instructions

1. Install and run WinZip Self-Extractor
2. Click Enter Registration Code on the initial WinZip Self-Extractor screen or press the Shift key on your keyboard and click About
3. Type your name and activation code EXACTLY as they appear on your registration acknowledgment email or on the WinZip Self-Extractor CD case and click OK
4. In the WinZip Self-Extractor Activation Information screen, type the requested information and click OK
5. WinZip Self-Extractor will connect to the WinZip, verify the activation code, and a registration code based upon the name or email address you entered will be issued (and entered into WinZip Self-Extractor automatically)
6. A confirmation email, containing the registration information, will also be sent to the email address entered

Note: The registration code you receive replaces the activation code. Going forward use the registration code to register WinZip Self-Extractor if you need to re-install.

If you have any questions about this information, please submit a Technical Support ticket.

How to register WinZip software using a registration file

Note: Each set of instructions below assumes you have installed the correct major version of the appropriate application. The instructions are specific to the latest versions, but will be similar for earlier versions. The license file for your application (WinZip.wzmul, WinZipEC.ecmul, or WinZipSE.semul) must be correct for the version installed. The license file for one major version (such as WinZip 20) will not register another major version (such as WinZip 21).

WinZip Registration Instructions

Customers who purchase a multi-user license will receive an email confirmation after purchasing a license containing both a link to the WinZip distribution file and a link to your unique WinZip.wzmul registration file. This file contains registration information and a link to the WinZip web site so you can view the number of licenses assigned. To register your copy of WinZip:

1. Download and install WinZip from the link provided in your order confirmation
2. Download your unique registration file (WinZip.wzmul) from the link provided in your order confirmation
3. Double-click the WinZip.wzmul file (or a shortcut to the file) to begin the registration process (WinZip MUST already be installed in order to register the product)
   • Alternatively, you can drag and drop it onto an open WinZip window, or right-click it in a folder window and choose Register WinZip Note: Dragging a WinZip.wzmul file onto an open WinZip window will not add the file to an archive, but instead will try to register the product.
   • Finally, you can manually place the WinZip.wzmul file in the WinZip subfolder in the Windows Common AppData folder. This folder contains application data for all users. A typical path for the WinZip.wzmul file is C:\ProgramData\WinZip. The presence of WinZip.wzmul in this folder will convert the evaluation version of WinZip to a registered version.
4. The next time you run WinZip, the registration reminder screen will not be displayed

To install and use WinZip in a network environment, click here for more information. The evaluation version of WinZip is available from the WinZip Download Page.

WinZip Courier Registration Instructions

Customers who purchase a multi-user license will receive an email confirmation after purchasing a license. The email will contain a link to the WinZip Courier distribution file and a link to your unique WinZipEC.ecmul registration file. To register your copy of WinZip Courier:

1. Download and install WinZip Courier from the link provided in your order confirmation
2. Download your unique registration file (WinZipEC.ecmul) from the link provided in your order confirmation
3. Double-click the WinZipEC.ecmul file (or a shortcut to the file) and WinZip Courier will automatically be registered (WinZip Courier MUST already be installed in order to register the product)
   • Alternatively, you can right-click the file in a folder window and choose Register WinZip Courier from the shortcut menu
   • Finally, you can manually place the WinZipEC.ecmul file in the WinZipEC subfolder in the Windows Common AppData folder. This folder contains application data for all users. A typical path for the WinZipEC.ecmul file is C:\ProgramData\WinZipEC. The presence of WinZipEC.ecmul in this folder will convert the evaluation version of WinZip Courier to a registered version.

The evaluation version of WinZip Courier is available from the WinZip Courier Download Page.

WinZip Self-Extractor Registration Instructions

Customers who purchase a multi-user license will receive an email confirmation after purchasing a license containing both a link to the WinZip Self-Extractor distribution file and a link to your unique WinZipSE.semul registration file. To register your copy of WinZip Self-Extractor:

1. Download and install WinZip Self-Extractor from the link provided in your order confirmation.
2. Download your unique registration file (WinZipSE.semul) from the link provided in your order confirmation.
3. Double-click the WinZipSE.semul file (or a shortcut to the file) and WinZip Self-Extractor will automatically be registered (WinZip Self-Extractor MUST already be installed in order to register the product).
   • Alternatively, you can right-click on WinZipSE.semul in Windows Explorer and choose Register WinZip Self-Extractor.
   • Finally, you can manually place the WinZipSE.semul file in the WinZipSE subfolder in the Windows Common App Data folder. The presence of WinZipSE.semul in this folder will convert the evaluation version of WinZip Self-Extractor to a registered version. However, if you are on Windows 98, the WinZipSE.semul file goes into the WinZip Self-Extractor folder.

The evaluation version of WinZip Self-Extractor is available from the WinZip Self-Extractor Download Page.

If you have any questions about this information, please submit a Technical Support ticket.

How to register WinZip software with a registration code

Note: If you do not have your registration information, please see What is my registration code? WinZip applications licensed to an individual (that is, a single-user license, not a multi-user license) have a registration code or they will obtain one by means of an activation code.

If entering a registration code does not apply to you (e.g. you have an activation code or a multi-user license) the articles below may help:

How to register WinZip software using an activation code How to register WinZip software using a registration file

Each set of instructions below assumes you have installed the correct major version of the appropriate application. The instructions are specific to the latest versions, but will be similar for earlier versions. Registration information for one major version will also register a minor upgrade (or vice versa), but it will not register another major version. For example, a registration code provided for WinZip 11.0 will also work with WinZip 11.1 and WinZip 11.2. However, a registration for WinZip 18 will NOT work with WinZip 19 or WinZip 17.

When entering registration information, we recommend that you copy the code provided and paste it into the appropriate box.

Specifically for WinZip, if you have entered your name and code correctly, but you see a message saying Incomplete or incorrect information , open the appropriate applet in the Control Panel for uninstalling programs and check to see which version of WinZip is installed. If you find a different major version is installed, download and install the correct WinZip version.

Entering your WinZip registration code

Note: Starting with WinZip 21.5, when single-user registration information is entered, it will be transmitted to and checked by a server to insure it is valid. If the computer is not connected to the internet, you will see an error. Please contact WinZip Help for assistance if you are in this situation.

1. Double click the WinZip shortcut on the desktop (open WinZip)
2. The registration reminder dialog will open
3. Important: Enter your name and registration code EXACTLY as they appear on your registration acknowledgment email
4. Click Register - You should now be registered

Entering your WinZip Courier registration code

1. Click Register WinZip Courier

   • Windows 10 Click the Start button at the lower left or your display, then All Apps , and then Register WinZip Courier in the WinZip Courier group
   • Windows 8 Click Register WinZip Courier on the Start page
   • Windows 7 Click Start , then All Programs , and then Register WinZip Courier in the WinZip Courier group
   • The Register WinZip Courier dialog will open If the dialog is for a different WinZip Courier version, download and install the correct version.
   • Important: Enter your name and registration code EXACTLY as they appear on your registration acknowledgment email
   • Click OK - You should now be registered

Entering your WinZip Self-Extractor registration code

1. Open WinZip Self-Extractor

   • Windows 10 Click the Start button at the lower left or your display, then All Apps , and then WinZip Self-Extractor in the WinZip Self-Extractor group
   • Windows 8 Click WinZip Self-Extractor on the Start page
   • Windows 7 Click Start , then All Programs , and then WinZip Self-Extractor in the WinZip Self-Extractor group
   • Click OK to dismiss the registration reminder dialog
   • Click Enter Registration Code
   • The Register WinZip Self-Extractor dialog will open If the dialog is for a different WinZip Self-Extractor version, download and install the correct version.
   • Important: Enter your name and registration code EXACTLY as they appear on your registration acknowledgment email
   • Click OK - You should now be registered

To use Copy and Paste:

1. Place your cursor at the beginning or end character of your code (in your email message or on a webpage)
2. Click and hold your left mouse button and drag the cursor to the last character on the other end; this will cause the code to be highlighted
3. Press CTRL+C on your keyboard to Copy the code
4. Click in the box where the code must be entered and press CTRL+V on your keyboard to Paste the code there

If you have difficulty with your registration or questions about this information, please submit a registration Detailed Search ticket and specify the problem in the Additional Information field at the bottom.

Compiled from the official WinZip Knowledge Base (https://kb.winzip.com/)