I think I would try Kubotek first and find out their reasonable price would be. If your friend is the original or last registered owner, have them try to get a new key.

I think I’ve seen a few seats of Cadkey 19 with the key for sale over the years on the internet for only a few hundred US dollars. Unless you’re not interested in learning new software, you’re probably going to have to buy a new seat of KeyCreator or something different. If this is just a part time endeavor I would consider some cheaper alternatives that are out there that may be cheaper than the key replacement. Getting something that will be able to read your old Cadkey files will be next to impossible if that is an issue. I think I would try Kubotek first and find out their reasonable price would be.

If your friend is the original or last registered owner, have them try to get a new key. I think I’ve seen a few seats of Cadkey 19 with the key for sale over the years on the internet for only a few hundred US dollars. Unless you’re not interested in learning new software, you’re probably going to have to buy a new seat of KeyCreator or something different. If this is just a part time endeavor I would consider some cheaper alternatives that are out there that may be cheaper than the key replacement.

Getting something that will be able to read your old Cadkey files will be next to impossible if that is an issue.Thx for your response. And here i thought someone had one laying around I will keep an Eye open if I can pick one up some were on the internet. Are there any older 'Cheaper' Cadkey program that I can buy. Like Cadkey 97? Perhaps someone has a copy laying around that they willing to let go of that does not use the expensive dongle/key?

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Like I said, its for personal weekend jobs. And is not used alot, well as much as possible. I will be willing to learn new software. But seems any programs out there that's worth the wile cost an arm and a leg!! Thx for your response. And here i thought someone had one laying around I will keep an Eye open if I can pick one up some were on the internet. Are there any older 'Cheaper' Cadkey program that I can buy.

Like Cadkey 97? Perhaps someone has a copy laying around that they willing to let go of that does not use the expensive dongle/key? Like I said, its for personal weekend jobs. And is not used alot, well as much as possible.

I will be willing to learn new software. But seems any programs out there that's worth the wile cost an arm and a leg!!I wouldn't waste my time with CK97 or CK98, I still use CK99 on a very regular basis, and still get good results. If you get a copy of CK99, when you load it without a keycode or reg code, when the window comes up to enter the codes when you start ckwin.exe, choose 'cancel' and it should run OK without the codes. Hello Ghost, if you are still looking for cadkey and you live anywhere near Kempton Park I can help you with cadkey 98. For whatever you consider a fair donation to Kempton SPCA. Bring a USB stick or CD with you. Dunno how we make contact - I suppose you have to show a tel number or email address on this site and I'll check in a week or so.