How do I change the license key for an installed copy of Visual Studio 2010?
We have a number of Amazon EC2 instances with Visual Studio 2010 installed on them. The license we are using has a fixed number of seats, all of which are being utilized at the moment.
I've created a new instance for an additional developer on our team (cloned from an image with VS 2010 already installed on it), but I need to use a different license key for the Visual Studio 2010 installation on his instance.
How do I change the license key for an installed copy of Visual Studio 2010?
From iMohanG:
Method 1: Change the serial number after Visual Studio 2010 installation
Go to Control Panel → Programs and Features, locate and highlight Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate/Premium/Professional installation, and click on Uninstall/Change button.
Upgrade Visual Studio 2010 Product Key for Activation
A Visual Studio setup maintenance screen should be shown. After clicking Next button, an option to enter a valid serial number to upgrade product license is available.
Enter the upgrade key accordingly, and click on Activate button. No re-installation required.