Activating and setting up Veritas System Recovery after installation

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
After you complete Veritas System Recovery installation and restart your computer, the Veritas System Recovery setup wizard starts automatically. Using the setup wizard you can license or activate your product. You can then run Veritas Update to check for product updates, and then configure your first backup.
Note: If Veritas System Recovery installer installs .NET 4.5.2, the installer prompts you to run Windows update.
To complete the installation of Veritas System Recovery
  1. In the Welcome panel, click Next.
The Welcome page might appear the first time that you run Veritas System Recovery.
  1. Do one of the following:
    • Click I've already purchased the product and have a license key.
      Note: You can find the license key on the back of your product DVD jacket. Do not lose the license key. You must use it when you install Veritas System Recovery.
    • Click Activate later to delay the activation of your license. After the trial period ends, the product will no longer work.
See About the trial version of Veritas System Recovery.
  • If Veritas System Recovery is a trial version and you want to purchase a license key, click visit the following website:
http://veritas.force.com/public
  • If you have a Volume Incentive Program (VIP) Activation key, enter it in the appropriate spaces as it appears on your certificate.
  1. Click Next.
  2. Do any of the following:
  • Click Run Veritas Update to check for any product updates since the product shipped.
  • Click Launch Easy Setup to open the Easy Setup window when you complete the install process. (This option is not available in the server versions of Veritas System Recovery.)
  1. Click Finish.
See Activating Veritas System Recovery after the trial period.