About the trial version of Veritas System Recovery

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
If you choose to delay installation of the license key, all features in Veritas System Recovery remain enabled during the 60-day trial period.
You cannot use Veritas System Recovery Disk, a component of Veritas System Recovery, during the trial period.
You need a valid license key to use the following key features of Veritas System Recovery Disk:
  • Back Up My Computer wizard
  • Recover My Computer wizard, which lets you use Restore Anyware to restore a virtual disk (.vmdk, .vhd, v2i, or vhdx) back to a physical computer that has different hardware.
The trial period ofVeritas System Recovery begins when you do any one of the following in the software:
  • Define a drive-based or file and folder backup.
  • Recover a computer.
  • Copy a drive.
  • Consolidate incremental recovery points.
  • Run a drive-based backup or file and folder backup.
  • Define a scheduled convert to virtual disk job.
  • Run a scheduled convert to virtual disk job.
  • Define a one time convert to virtual disk job.
  • Define a drive-based or file and folder backup.
  • Recover a computer.
  • Consolidate incremental recovery points.
  • Run a drive-based or file and folder backup.
If you use the product in trial mode, it expires after 60 days. However, all features are enabled until the end of the trial period, at which time you must purchase the product or uninstall it. You can purchase a license at any time (even after the trial period expires) without reinstalling the software.
See Activating Veritas System Recovery after the trial period.