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Update on the continuing saga of my license problems:

This morning I started up my computer, started up Chrome and watched the latest Discover Dorico, started up Dorico (as administrator) which ran fine . As far as I know these were the only 2 foreground processes running. After a couple of hours work I closed both programs and closed the lid on the laptop. About 30 minutes later I opened the computer, logged in, and tried to start Dorico. Got the No Valid License screen. Restarted the computer and tried Dorico again with the same result. Did a hard reboot and tried again. Dorico started fine but also started the “Tour” as if I were a new user. Note that I never ran eLCC in this process.

Why does Dorico continue to lose track of my license. Why do I keep getting told I have no valid license when I do? Why didn’t restarting my computer fix this? Why did a hard reboot fix this?

I still believe that the eLCC is a piece of garbage and needs to be replaced.