We all wish for an application that offers a full PDF suite, enabling us to share, view, and edit various PDF documents with ease. This is where Foxit PhantomPDF comes into play. Users well-acquainted with its functionalities and user-friendly interface appreciate its practicality. However, a problem arises when we need to accomplish tasks on a new computer due to environmental constraints.

The process of activating Foxit PhantomPDF on a new system can be frustrating and tedious, especially if you've already installed the app and gone through this rigmarole on an old computer.

In addition to re-registering, you might worry about losing all your documents and PDFs when you open your applications on the new machine. Wouldn't it be great if there were a way to avoid all that re-registering and to have all your files just as they were on your old system?

This article will explain how to transfer a Foxit PhantomPDF permanent license to a new computer and provide you with tools to move your files from one computer to another without losing data.

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Solution Step-by-step troubleshooting
1. Deactivate license on the old computer Launch Foxit PhantomPDF on the old computer, navigate to the Help menu...Full steps
2. Transfer PhantomPDF to another computer for free On the Todo PCTrans main screen, select PC to PC...Full steps
3. Activate Foxit PhantomPDF on the new computer Launch Foxit PhantomPDF, choose Activate, then click Sign In...Full steps

Transfer Foxit PhantomPDF to a New Computer

To transfer the permanent license of Foxit PhantomPDF to a new computer, follow these steps:

#1: Deactivate the license on the old computer

Before you can transfer the license to a new computer, you need to deactivate your perpetual license on the old one. To do this,

    Open Foxit PhantomPDF on your old computer. Click “Help” in the menu bar, then click “Deactivate.” Click “OK” to confirm the change.

Deactivate Foxit PhantomPDF

You can only deactivate licenses for applications that you upgraded from 7.3.

#2: Use Todo PCTrans Free to Move PhantomPDF to Another Computer

is a tool that transfers files, software, and images from one computer to another. It provides a one-click solution to systematically migrate files from one PC to another without any data loss.

With the Todo PCTrans tool, you can transfer software from one device (the source device) to another (the target device). One great thing about Todo PCTrans is that it lets you migrate Foxit PhantomPDF to a new computer without having to reinstall it.

To use the Todo PCTrans tool, you need to download and install it on your device. The interface will prompt you to transfer software between two computers. All data in Foxit PhantomPDF can be migrated with no content loss. The Todo PCTrans tool can automatically restore your files.

After installing the software, you'll need to choose between two modes. I recommend the PC-to-PC mode, which lets you transfer software and files quickly between computers.

Step 1: Run Todo PCTrans on both computers

After downloading Todo PCTrans, you'll be taken to the PC to PC interface.

Step 2: Choose the transfer direction - From the old computer or to the new one

"This is a new computer" - transfer all the data from the old computer, remotely, to this new one.

"This is an old computer" - Transfer all data from the current old device to the new one.

Select transfer direction Select transfer direction

Step 3: Connect the two computers

1. Select the computer you want to connect to by its IP address or device name, then click "Connect."

2. Type the target computer's login password, then click OK to confirm.

If the target computer is not listed, you can also click Add Computer to manually input the IP address or device name to connect.

Connect two computers

Step 4: Select apps, programs, and software to transfer to the target computer

You choose and pick what you want to transfer from your current computer to the target computer.

2. After selecting the apps and data you want to transfer, tap “Transfer” to start the process.

Transfer apps from PC to PC

#3: Activate Foxit PhantomPDF on a New Computer

After deactivating Foxit PhantomPDF on the old computer and installing the application on the new one, you need to activate it. Please follow this guide to launch the application on your new computer.

    • Launch Foxit PhantomPDF, select Activate, and then click Login.

Launch Foxit PhantomPDF

    Please enter the Foxit PhantomPDF serial number used to purchase the subscription.

The process of logging in to activate the software

    A confirmation message reads, “You have successfully registered your serial number.” Click OK to accept.

License Confirmation Dialog

    Click OK to restart Foxit PhantomPDF.

Reactivate by restarting the computer

Upon completion, your subscription will be activated automatically.

How to locate the license key for Foxit PhantomPDF

A license key is typically required to activate new software, reinstall, move installed software to a different location, or reactivate it. License keys are also used to determine the expiration date of software or check the status of its serial number.

You can use efficient product key finder tools like Todo PCTrans to locate the Foxit PhantomPDF license key. It quickly scans and finds the software's license code with a single click.

< strong > Step 1: Launch Todo PCTrans on your computer and select "Product Key" from the left panel.

Product Key 1

Click “Scan,” and you'll see the product keys for Windows, Adobe, and Office products. You can save the keys to a location of your choice or click “Copy” to use them immediately.

Product key 2

In short

Migrating software to a new system isn't a complicated task, provided you have the necessary information and tools, and it's worth noting that you will need the software's license key to reactivate it following the transfer.

Software license keys are crucial, especially when migrating applications to a new computer, so you must locate them and back them up in a secure place. I recommend using a reliable tool like Todo PCTrans to find application license keys and transfer all software and files from your old computer to the new one.