Upgrading from KEY 4.1 (discontinued in June 2006) to KEY5 2008
(Applies equally to PC and Mac)
If you are running the older version KEY 4.1 (distributed between February 2002 and June 2006) and you would like to upgrade to the new KEY5 2008 program, your price is $195.00. KEY5 is a new development from the ground up (see the Home and Advanced Features pages). You can either download and register KEY5 2008, or order it using our form.
When KEY5 is installed, the older version 4.1 is not overwritten, so you can use both. Once you open and save a KEY 4.1 file with KEY5, the file is committed to the new format.
Updating your existing KEY5 program (purchased after July 2006) to KEY5 2008
Note: This free update only works on an existing KEY5 installation, and does not apply to KEY 4.1 or older versions.
If you have already purchased KEY5 within the past two years, you are entitled to a free update:
- Important: do not uninstall your existing KEY or MacKEY software if you plan to update it through the downloaded key51u.exe or MacKEY51u.dmg. The old version will be overwritten by the new version, except for the license information, which is preserved. The idea is to get the new software under your existing license number.
- Exit KEY / MacKEY if it is running on your system.
- Download and save the key51u.exe or MacKEY51u.dmg file and double-click on its icon to start the update process.
- After the update has been installed, restart your computer.
Click here to download the MacKEY update file MacKEY51u.dmg (June 22, 2008). The Chinese-English dictionary and Text To Speech module are included in this download.
KEYTIP5 2008 Free Upgrade
Note that this download update only works if you have a Internet-validated KEYTIP Chinese license issued after February 2002.
If you have a KEYTIP Chinese license issued before this date, you have to purchase a new KEYTIP Chinese license (order online from this website, from the "Price List" page)
Updating your KEYTIP Chinese program
- Important: do not un-install your existing KEYTIP software if you plan to update it through the downloaded keytipc50u.exe. The old version will be overwritten by the new version, except for the license information, which is preserved. The idea is to get the new software under your existing license number.
- Download and save the keytipc50u.exe file and double-click on its icon to start the update process.
- After the update has been installed, restart your computer.
Hanzi To Pinyin 2008 Free Upgrade
Note that this download update only works if you have a Internet-validated Hanzi To Pinyin license issued after February 2002.
If you have a Hanzi To Pinyin Chinese license issued before this date, you have to purchase a new Hanzi To Pinyin Chinese license (order online from this website, from the "Price List" page)
Updating your Hanzi To Pinyin Chinese program
- Important: do not un-install your existing Hanzi To Pinyin software if you plan to update it through the downloaded h2p51u.exe. The old version will be overwritten by the new version, except for the license information, which is preserved. The idea is to get the new software under your existing license number.
- Download and save the h2p51u.exe file and double-click on its icon to start the update process.
- After the update has been installed, restart your computer.
Upgrading a Site License Installation from KEY 4.1 (discontinued in June 2006) to KEY5 / KEYTIP5 2008
Refer to the following table for upgrading a KEY 4.1 site license to KEY5 / KEYTIP5 2008.
(Prices in US Dollars. Valid from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008.)
| # stations | KEY or MacKEY | KEYTIP | KEY + KEYTIP |
| 10 | 975.00 | 475.00 | 1,250.00 |
| 20 | 1,450.00 | 850.00 | 1,950.00 |
| 30 | 1,600.00 | 1,200.00 | 2,300.00 |
| 40 | 1,950.00 | 1,475.00 | 2,700.00 |
| 50 | 2,250.00 | 1,700.00 | 3,100.00 |
| 60 | 2,500.00 | 1,875.00 | 3,450.00 |
| 80 | 3,000.00 | 2,250.00 | 4,100.00 |
| 100 | 3,500.00 | 2,750.00 | 4,800.00 |
| 200 | 4,750.00 | 3,600.00 | 6,450.00 |
To upgrade your site license, contact us by email.