help im freaking out! i lost my ilok!!!

[assbagmann]

does anyone know what to do in this situation? normally i'm good and keep it in my computer case but i was in a rush one day to catch a train and left it on a table at a coffee place...they said they never found it. I'm freaking out though b/c i use pro tools everyday; i'm constantly recording and mixing. so yeah any idea what to do guys?

[carlone]

I feel for you.
This happened to a composer friend of mine and his options were pretty bad.
You're better off breaking the ilok than losing it.

For starters report it to ilok.com right away.

Print out a list of the plugins that were on the ilok and then you have to start trying to reach each company to see what their policy is for this. Some will give you another backup but most won't.

[getz76]

Call your insurance company and report a claim. If you have a mysterious disappearance exclusion, you are out of luck.

[assbagmann]

yeah but it had my pro tools authorization code on it and now i have no way of getting on pro tools....how do i get my authorization code to my new ilok? and no i did not purchase zero downtime.....

[getz76]

You need a new license. That is why insurance is important. ZDT is not insurance, it provides temporary licenses for people with broken iLoks.

If you do not have insurance, you need to buy a new license. You can call Avid and ask for a discount, but they may or may not provide one.

[basslik]

Originally Posted by assbagmann

yeah but it had my pro tools authorization code on it and now i have no way of getting on pro tools....how do i get my authorization code to my new ilok? and no i did not purchase zero downtime.....

Your authorization code should be on your Digi account page.

[assbagmann]

so in order to get my code back that i paid out the ass for, i have to pay to talk to someone whos going to tell me i have to pay to get a new licence?!?!?!?!

[assbagmann]

also who/ where do i call? avid is cryptic in how to contact them

[philip888]

Originally Posted by assbagmann

does anyone know what to do in this situation? normally i'm good and keep it in my computer case but i was in a rush one day to catch a train and left it on a table at a coffee place...they said they never found it. I'm freaking out though b/c i use pro tools everyday; i'm constantly recording and mixing. so yeah any idea what to do guys?

Not being funny here. You are in a serious mess. Jesus said repent and believe. Prayer works. If you heart is right before the Lord. If it is, then this verse will apply to you.

Mark 11:24: Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever you pray and ask for, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them.

Humble yourself and watch the Lord lift you up.

[L-Dogg]

Well yes, but I also think I am going to buy the iLok insurance.

Yikes...... I have 3 ilok's, so that is now 3X the price?

I do think iLok should make it all more user friendly. Take some of the ownership and give it back to the user. We pay all this stuff for the iLok etc but then it is like they have you by the nuts. That part I do not like. They should make the process simpler.