How to Install your License.

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After you successfully activated your license you should have received a new email that contains your pass phrase and your physical license file. Or if you are extending your trial period you will also receive an email with your pass phrase and your trial license file.

If you did not receive this email, please contact me as soon as possible at support@thepaintestimator.com

Permanent License Email

Sample of your paid permanent license email

Trial Email

Sample if you are extending your trial license

Please select one of the below options


Step 1:

The program has expired already

Installing your license through the web.

Scroll down for instructions on how to manual install your license file


Please start the program to bring up the registration form.

Registration Form

Step 2:

The program has expired already


Go ahead and click the blue button as seen in the above image "I Received My Permanent License Email" Which will take you to the following screen.

Permanent License Page

Step 3:

The program has expired already


Click on the button that says "Web Install" as seen in the above image which will ask you to close down the program so we can start the license installer. When the license installer form appears, go ahead and copy your Pass Phrase from the permanent license email you just received and paste it in the Pass Phrase box as seen in the below image

License Installer

Step 4:

The program has expired already


Go ahead in click on the Install License button. If successful, you will see an image like the one below.

The next time you start the program, it should be fully licensed and ready to go.

License Installed Message

Instructions for manually installing your license

Step 1:

The program has expired already

Please start the program to bring up the registration form.

Registration Form

Step 2:

The program has expired already


Go ahead and click the blue button as seen in the above image "I Received My Permanent License Email" Which will take you to the following screen.

Permanent License Page

Step 3:

The program has expired already


Go ahead and click on the Manual Install Button as seen in the above image.

A file browser form will show that will be pointed to your downloads directory. This is the typical directory where you download files from the email and the internet. Look for a file called license.license and select it. Press OK, and that's it. The program will restart and if all went well, your license is in effect.


Step 1:

The program has not expired

Installing your license through the web.

Scroll down for instructions on how to manual install your license file


Go ahead and start the program. On the Home page, please click on the "Install New License" button as seen in the below image.

License Installer Button

Step 2:

The program has not expired


Which will ask you to close down the program so we can start the license installer. When the license installer form appears, go ahead and copy your Pass Phrase from the permanent license email you just received and paste it in the Pass Phrase box as seen in the below image

License Installer Form

Step 3:

The program has not expired


Go ahead in click on the Install License button. If successful, you will see an image like the one below.

The next time you start the program, it should be fully licensed and ready to go.

License Installed Message

Instructions for manually installing your license

Step 1:

The program has not expired

Go ahead and start the program. When the form shows. click where it says "Registration" "See Image Below" Which will bring you to the registration page.

Registration Button

Step 2:

The program has not expired


Once the Registration page shows, look for the "Manual Install License" button and click on it.

Manual Install Button

Step 3:

The program has not expired


A file browser form will show that will be pointed to your downloads directory. This is the typical directory where you download files from the email and the internet. Look for a file called license.license and select it. Press OK, and that's it. The program will restart and if all went well, your license is in effect.