After paying for a registration number for Vegas 4 and DVD Architect, I entered these numbers into my downloaded programs. The programs did not run at that point, but I was asked to go online and have the program confirm these numbers with Sony Pictures Digital. After doing this, the full programs ran without any problems.

I notice that this procedure is also adopted with some Microsoft programs, such as Microsoft Word. However, what I am interested to know is what happens if you own two or three computers, or if you want to sell your old computer and buy a new one? Can you install Vegas 4 on more than one computer? Does this new internet confirmation of your serial number allow you to install Vegas 4 more than once, or do you have to go through a special procedure of getting permisssion each time you buy a new computer or have to reinstall the program for some reason?

I realise that software piracy is a real problem and that there must be adequate safeguards built into software programs to prevent this. If anyone has had experience with this matter, I would be pleased if you could let me know what happens when you have to install your Vegas program on other computers that you own.

Thanks for your help.

Fred