*Update* – This method is now dead. Plus your old license keys are more than likely expired at this point so you’ll just have to go buy a new one or stick with basic.

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Limewire 5.5.2 and above have a nice built-in activator in them. Many users using Limewire 5.5.1 Pro Beta and below have upgraded to the new version and have not been able to activate to the pro version. This makes them stuck with having just plain old Limewire 5.5.2 / 5.5.3 Beta. No need to fret, I have figured out the solution to your problems.

Note: This will work for ALL versions of Limewire 5.5.2 and above. Not just the betas! That means when the non-beta versions come out in the future, this method will STILL WORK. Also remember that Beta Keys work for beta versions only.

Step 1. Go retrieve your old copy of Limewire Pro/Limewire Pro Beta (Versions 5.5.1 and below. Try to keep it recent)

Step 2. Install your old copy of Limewire Pro/Limewire Pro Beta (Versions 5.5.1 and below. Try to keep it recent)

Step 3. Beta users only – Allow your old version of Limewire to detect beta updates in Tools -> Options -> Advance -> Detect Beta Updates. Now close and reopen LimeWire.

Step 4. At the top of your LimeWire, a bar stating that, “a new version of LimeWire is available!” should be there. Click it!!!!

Step 5. A page in your web browser should now be open. At the center you will have the download link and the right your current License Key should be pre-filled out. Copy the License key down and download the latest version of LimeWire Pro/LimeWire Pro Beta on the page provided.

Step 6. When LimeWire prompts you for your license key during the install, use the one retrieved from earlier. It will activate if it hasn’t expired – as many of your previous License Key’s have not.

Step 7. You have now activated LimeWire Pro/LimeWire ProBeta with one of your old licenses! Good job. =)

If you need to update your license, you can go to File -> License and add the key there. It will give you your expiration dates.

Thanks for reading!