Users can renew licenses within 30 days of the expiration date by returning to their account and providing payment for the renewal. IDS Software licenses expire in 365 days. Failure to validate every 30 days will cause the license to become invalid and disable functionality within IDS. Step 4:Rerun the License Ford-License for IDS.exe.
Therefore, any PC with IDS needs to be connected to the internet at least every 29 days. Step 1:Press the windows key + R of the keyboard, then display the picture 2: Step 2: Input the TASKMGR into the textbox of open (o), then display the picture 3: Step 3: Kill the windows process XMLRegistryD.exe. When IDS is not connected to the internet a validation cannot occur.
A validation automatically occurs at each start-up when IDS is connected to the internet. The IDS application must communicate with the License Server on a regular basis to validate the license.
Select I accept the terms of the license agreement, then click Next. Step 2: Ensure the correct language is selected then click Next. Wait for the IDS InstallShield Wizard to prepare setup. Each PC running IDS scan tool software will require it’s own license or the transfer of a license, since each license binds to the PC. Step 1: After downloading the Ford IDS software,run the IDS.EXE in the installation package. Since the IDS Software License binds to the PC and not the diagnostic hardware, a single IDS software license will work with both the VCM and VCM-II on one PC at a time. IDS users can release the to the PC or transfer the licensing key to another PC using the “Return a License” feature in IDS. Upon activation, the key is bound (linked) to the PC on which it is entered within IDS. Ford IDS requires a software license with a 849 annual renewal. To purchase IDS Server license (s) online, click on the. BBC Studios is a commercial company that is owned by the BBC (and just the BBC). The will need to activate IDS using the “Activate a License” feature within the IDS application. Here is a link to getting the latest version of Ford IDS software. This website is made by BBC Studios Distribution. Product Description and Purchasing the Ford IDS Licence Next to the Product Description and indicated below (this is only visible to registered users), click on Add to your Basket. When a user purchases an IDS Software License, they will receive a 20-digit licensing activation key. Then click on the Software Activation and Payment Instructions link and follow the on screen instructions. An IDS software license is required to use IDS scantool software with a VCM (Motorcraft) or VCM-II (Rotunda)