Release this computer’s software license and course activations so you can activate them on a new PC.
Before you begin
You’ll need your FSX Live sign-in (same username you use in FSX 2020/FSX Play).
Purchases stay tied to your username—you’re just freeing that PC’s activations.
Moving FSX 2020? Copy the Courses folder to save download time (see Related links).
Step 1: Sign in to FSX Live
Open the FSX Live portal in your browser and sign in with your Foresight account.
Step 2: Open My Account
Click My Account (top-right).
Choose Courses or Licenses (both live under My Account).
Step 3a: Deactivate all courses by machine (fastest)
In Courses, scroll to the bottom and click: “Want to deactivate all courses by machine? Click Here.”
Select the machine name (PC name) you’re retiring and confirm.
Step 3b: (Optional) Deactivate individual courses
In Courses, click a course and choose Deactivate for one-by-one control.
Don’t know the machine name? On Windows: Settings → System → About → Device name. Or see Locating Your Computer’s Name.
Step 4: Release the software license (if shown)
Go to Licenses.
Find the entry tied to the old PC (check the Machine name).
Select it and choose Release / Deactivate to free that seat.
Use the Machine name shown in Licenses to confirm you’re releasing the correct PC.
Step 5: Activate on the new PC
Install and sign in with the same username.
FSX Play
Courses tied to your username auto-activate on sign-in.
If your account includes multiple installations (e.g., entertainment/retail), FSX Play will authorize up to the number of installs purchased.
If courses don’t appear right away: Settings → Account → Refresh Courses, then restart.
FSX 2020
Sign in/activate; if you copied the Courses folder, titles validate on first launch.
If you didn’t copy the folder, download courses one by one from the FSX 2020 support page, then launch FSX 2020 to validate.
If your license includes multiple installations, you can activate on additional PCs up to your purchased seat count.
Notes
You don’t need the old PC to complete this—use FSX Live as above.
Keep the same username across FSX 2020 and FSX Play so entitlements match.
To confirm seat count and machine names, go to FSX Live → My Account → Licenses.
FAQs
Q: Do I lose my purchases when I release/deactivate?
No. Purchases are tied to your username, not a single PC.
Q: How do I find my PC’s machine name?
Windows 10/11: Settings → System → About → Device name.
You can also check Control Panel → System → Advanced system settings → Computer Name.
Full guide: Locating Your Computer’s Name.
Q: Where do I find the right PC name?
In My Account → Licenses, each license shows the Machine name. The deactivate-by-machine link under Courses also lists machine names.
Q: I wiped the PC already—can I still free it?
Yes. Use Courses → deactivate all by machine and Licenses → Release from FSX Live.
Q: Courses aren’t showing on the new PC.
Confirm you signed in with the exact same username.
FSX Play: Refresh Courses, then restart.
FSX 2020: sign in and allow license validation on first launch.
Q: Do I have to deactivate course-by-course?
No—use deactivate all by machine to clear that computer at once.
Q: How do multi-install licenses work?
If your purchase includes multiple installations, you can activate on that many unique PCs with the same username. When you retire a PC, use FSX Live to deactivate by machine and free that seat.
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