Bill, I am in the exact same boat (Hello Music and all), but I am hoping that this statement in the eLicenser readme popup holds the key:
- Licenses, which are not usable anymore, because they allow for limited usage periods only, <IM HOPING THIS ACTUALLY MEANS "number of starts"> can be re-activated by validating their license usage periods. To validate license usage periods for all unusable licenses, please click the <Validate License Usage Periods> button.
An Internet connection will be required to complete the process. Please follow the onscreen instructions.
To Arturia -THIS "DUAL LIMITATION" IS NOT GOOD CUSTOMER RELATIONS POLICY. 15 days should be 15 days, or 15 starts should be 15 starts, but don't apply BOTH, especially when you don't mention the 15 start limit anywhere that I've seen except the dialog box above. Copy Protection is enough of a headache without layering on restrictions.
I burned through most of my starts trying to troubleshoot a problem with the VST version crashing when I try to insert it in Reaper. HERES and idea ... if you're going to count starts, why not wait until the program has successfully STARTED? I am even wondering if the warning dialog is interfering with the plugin loading. JUST SAY NO TO STARTCOUNTING.
If it turns out I'm wrong about the reactivation of the license, I'm probably just going to cancel my order...