The demo version of CrossOver has all the functions and features of the full version. Any windows software that works on a full version will also run in the demo version, and vice versa. The important limitation of the demo version is that bottles can only be used for 30 days. This means that any Windows packages that you install using the demo version will cease to work no more than 30 days after their installation.
CrossOver will warn you periodically of the approaching expiration.
When a demo installation is unlocked, all existing bottles and applications are unlocked as well. To unlock a demo, you must have a support account with CodeWeavers. You can purchase CrossOver licenses and support contracts from the vendor that provided you with your demo or directly from the CodeWeavers store. During purchase you will be asked to provide an email address and password. This address and password will be used to unlock your demo install.
Once you have an account and a password, you can unlock CrossOver by running the registration tool. You can do this by clicking Register anytime CrossOver displays a demo warning. Or, you can run the tool directly by selecting Register and unlock this demo from the CrossOver menu.
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Some versions of CrossOver Linux Professional do not have a Register button. To unlock these versions of you must download an unlocked version of CrossOver and install it, replacing the existing demo version. Your bottles and applications will not be altered during this reinstallation. |
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Some trail versions of CrossOver do not display the Register menu. If you are missing this menu entry, or you are using a Linux distribution that does not support menus, you can run the registration tool from the command-line, like this:
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Enter your email address and password into the regisration tool, and click Register.
CrossOver will connect to a CodeWeavers server and unlock your installation.
After unlocking, all your bottles and Windows applications will be reenabled. The Register and unlock this demo option will be removed from your menu.