How do I update my CCH® ProSystem fx® Scan or CCH® ProSystem fx® PDFlyer license?

When CCH® ProSystem fx® Scan and  CCH® ProSystem fx® PDFlyer are licensed and Installed Together

This video​ shows how to update your CCH® ProSystem fx® Scan and CCH® ProSystem fx® PDFlyer license. Before updating the license (the permission key or "permkey"), you must first download the current permkey. Use the Software Delivery Manager to download the permission key; see our article "How do I download a permission key for CCH® ProSystem fx® products?" for the steps to do this before updating your product's Permkey

To update the licenses for CCH® ProSystem fx® Scan and CCH® ProSystem fx® PDFlyer bundled with CCH® ProSystem fx® Scan, do the following:

  1. Install the CCH Software Delivery Manager.  How do I install CCH Software Delivery Manager?
  2. Download the permkey.
  3. Launch CCH® ProSystem fx® Scan Administrator.
  4. On the menu bar, click File > Update License.
  5. Click Browse.
  6. Navigate to and select the permkey you previously downloaded.
  7. Click Open.
  8. Click OK.
  9. .Upon successful update, you should see a prompt that states you were successful. Click OK.


When Only CCH® ProSystem fx® PDFlyer Standalone Server is Installed

This video​ shows how to update your CCH® ProSystem fx® PDFlyer license (CCH® ProSystem fx® PDFlyer only, as this video is not applicable if you also use CCH® ProSystem fx® Scan).

To update the license for PDFlyer Standalone, do the following:
  1. Install the CCH Software Delivery Manager.  How do I install CCH Software Delivery Manager?
  2. Download the permkey.
  3. Navigate to ?:\Program Files (x86)\CCH ProSystem fx PDFlyer Server\Programs  (where ? is the drive on which CCH® ProSystem fx® PDFlyer Server is installed).
  4. Double-click PDFlyerLicenseDownload.exe.
  5. Click Browse.
  6. Select the permkey file.
  7. Click Open.
  8. Click Update.
  9. Upon successful update, you should see a prompt that states you were successful. Click OK.
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