Each time you purchase a NewBlueFX product, you will need to activate it using its activation manager and serial number. Therefore, if you open the activation manager for Video Essentials, you must use the serial number for this product and not, for example, Video Essentials II.

Be sure to use the specific key and activation program for each NewBlueFX product you own. To verify that you are using the correct activation manager, check the title bar. For example, in the screenshot below, you’ll find the activation program for Film Effects. In this case, only a Film Effects serial number will be accepted.

Activation Dialog

If you are using the proper serial number and activation manager, yet still cannot activate, make sure you have not made a typographical error. Common mistakes include swapping the number “0″ (zero) for the letter “O” or the number “1″ (one) for the letters “i” or “l” (L). To avoid these mistakes, copy the key from your e-mail and paste it into the activation program.