1) install with serial number | language ------------------------------------------------------------------ GF3S4-9489-7201111 | english SF8T5-9489-7201111 | german / english (help->"change language") LF9I6-9489-7201111 | japanese / english (help->"change language") 2) we offer you two licensing options: standalone vs. concurrent licensing. we recommend concurrent licensing for users wishing to try out the new "group folder" feature of origin 8 ! 2.1) standalone: - copy standalone\orglab.lic to %installdir%\FlexLM\ 2.2) concurrent: - setup the license server OLicenseServer.exe - copy orglab_server.lic to the license server license-directory (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\OriginLab\FLEXnet Server\Licenses\) - configure the license server service with lmtools, see the following if you need help http://wiki.originlab.com/~originla/wiki/index.php?title=Setting_up_and_Starting_the_FLEXnet_Service - modify network\USE_SERVER.lic to point to the just installed license server and copy it to %installdir%\FlexLM\ 3) start origin and register with 8RF-RTR-RR2 4) enjoy ;-)