You can deactivate a license that has already been activated to supply end users with a new version of the license. This lets you make changes to the license -- for example, tie it to a different machine, change the license count, etc.-- and then let the user activate and download the license again, instead of issuing a completely new license to the user. Be aware that each reactivation is counted and will reduce the number of remaining activations, as reported in the Activations tab under the Administration page.
When you deactivate a license:
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