Issue Activating Licence Key

If you're experiencing issues with activation, Please follow the step-by-step guide below, and we’ve also included a short video tutorial to walk you through the process and get you up and running quickly:

 

Make sure Thesaurus Payroll Manager is closed

In Windows start menu, locate "Notepad".

Right-click on Notepad and select Run as administrator.

In Notepad, go to File > Open, then paste C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts into the File name entry and click Open.

Add this line to the bottom of the file: 51.104.200.54 activation.thesaurussoftware.com

Click on Save

Then relaunch Thesaurus Payroll Manager and try to activate your Licence Key again.

You should now be able to gain access to your Payroll

 

Video Tutorial:

Click Here

 

Need help? Support is available at 01 8352074 or thesauruspayrollsupport@brightsg.com.

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