Installation: Before installing your copy of MicroGrade, please verify that the computer’s date is current. An incorrect date may invalidate the registration procedure. When installed on a computer that supports user access levels (WinNT, Win2K, WinXP, Mac OS X, etc.), the person who installs MicroGrade must be logged in as an administrator. Users of MicroGrade (after installation) do not need to be administrators.

Registration: Registering your copy of MicroGrade is a simple 3-step process.

Step 1: Registration | Step 2: Activation | Step 3: Validation

Step 1: Registration

The first step is the entry of some user information and the MicroGrade Serial Number. The serial number for your copy of MicroGrade is on the installation instructions page and is affixed to the CD container. When all the registration information has been entered, the “Register” button will become accessible, as shown in the figure below.

When you enter the MicroGrade Serial Number and other user information into the dialog box (as shown above), you can proceed to Step 2 of the registration procedure. Notice how each field is marked with a burgundy check mark as you enter your registration information.

Clicking on the Register button will present the following confirmation message:

Step 2: Activation

If you have an active Internet connection on the computer you are currently using, click on the Activate Online button in the dialog below.

Note: It is important that you have an active Internet connection before clicking the button. If you have a dial up connection, please establish your connection before clicking the button.

Online activation takes only a few seconds. Please wait for the confirmation message to appear.

If MicroGrade is unable to successfully complete an automatic online activation, you will receive the following message after about 45 seconds. If automatic activation could not be completed, please click here

Step 3: Validation

When you Activate MicroGrade (either automatically or manually), Chariot Software Group will send a message to the email address you provided during registration. It will include a Validation Code that you must enter into MicroGrade to complete the registration process. The email message will look something like this:

Here is your validation code: 648-564-0101

Thank you for registering your copy of MicroGrade.

Start Micrograde and enter this Validation Code in Step 3 to complete the registration procedure.

Now that you have the Validation Code, you can click on the Enter Code button, as shown below.

In the dialog box that appears (as shown below), enter the Validation Code that you received via email.

That’s all there is to it. You have successfully registered MicroGrade.

Manual Activation:

If you do not have a connection to the Internet on the computer that you use for MicroGrade, or the automatic registration process failed, click on the “Manual Activate” button. As shown in the example below, MicroGrade will supply the registration information you need to complete a manual activation. To complete Step 2 of the registration procedure, you can either call Chariot Software Group or go to a computer which has an Internet connection.

At http://register.chariot.com you can provide the registration information Chariot needs to activate your installation of MicroGrade, as shown in the figure below. This step is only necessary to complete a manual activation (if the automatic online activation is not possible).

When this form is completed and submitted, you will receive your validation code via email. Click here to continue.