Same here! Denied internet access for activate.exe the first time since I didn't know that I have to activate my OD subscription. After the necessary reboot WB started up and showed the activation window. I entered my e-mail and my OD subscription serial and now it says "Could not write activation signature".

That truly sucks! Shame on you, Stardock! Punishing honest long time customers. Paying since WB 1.x!

What can I do now?

BTW: I did not try again and do not get the message "Maximum activation count reached".

I have exactly the same problem.
First, it says nowhere that it needs to be activated!! This has to change.
Second, when I figured it wants to connect to the internet I allowed it, then of course I got the infamous "Could not write activation signature" and I wonder why we get this message, after *one* try to connect without success. How can this be? Should be changed as well.
Third, I tried several times of course (until I found this thread), and seems I have the next problem now, "Maximum activation count reached".

Geee, thanks, I upgraded last week. If I had known I'd run into these kind of troubles I wouldn't have bothered at all.

@Mike: your instructions did work, they were correct for me, but unfortunately I have the next problem now. Can it be reset? Before I go and write an email ....

Thx.

Mark,

this didn't work for me. I'm still getting the maximum activations exceeded message.

I bet this only solves the "Could not write activation signature" thing. Folks at Stardock have to reset our accounts because we were stupid enough to hit the activate button many many times, in the vain hope to get it working.

Mr Dolenur: I've reset your activation count.

mark7649: I read your post in the other Activation thread and have reset your count already.

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

thanks Mike, it's working for me now too