If You Are Still in the Trial Period

Read this section if you are still in the trial period and have purchased The Paint Estimator.


Step 1: Opening the Activation Form

The first step is to open the activation form. You can do this by clicking the buttons indicated in the image below.

You may either:

  • Click the Help button at the top of the form, scroll down, and select Activation Form, or
  • From the program’s home screen, click the Activation button located under the Evaluation Period section.
Activation button location
Opening the activation form

After clicking the activation button, a new form will appear.

Activation form
Activation form

Step 2: Entering Your User Name and Activation Code

Copy the User Name and Activation Code from the activation email you received and paste them into the corresponding fields on the activation form.

When finished, click “Request Permanent License”.

If everything was entered correctly, you will see a success message.

Activation success message
Activation success message

Within a few minutes, you should receive a new email containing your permanent license information.

Permanent license email
Permanent license email

Step 3: Installing Your Permanent License

Once you receive your permanent license email, return to the program and click the Install License button.

Install license button
Install license button

You will be prompted to close the program so the License Installer can start.


Step 4: Entering Your Pass Phrase

When the License Installer opens, copy the Pass Phrase from your permanent license email and paste it into the field shown below.

Pass phrase entry screen
Entering the pass phrase

Click “Install License” to complete the installation.

License installation success
Successful license installation

The next time you restart the program, it will be fully licensed and ready to use.

Fully licensed program
Program fully licensed

Next Steps

If you have any questions, please contact support@thepaintestimator.com .