# Deploying To Personal Computers

The typical deployment scenario for <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> is on personal computers. A personal computer may be a work desktop PC, a laptop, Windows tablet (like a Surface Pro) or a home office PC.

To deploy <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> on a personal computer it must be activated using the <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> wizard. Activation requires an 8 digit activation code. Activation codes are user specific; each user has their own activation code.

Activation codes are generated when a user is [set up](/administration-guide/set-up-your-first-network-drive-and-user.md) on a <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> subscription and assigned a Personal Computer User licence.

See [Pricing](/resources/pricing.md) for the cost of a Personal Computer User licence. A user assigned a Personal Computer User licence can activate <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> on up to 3 computers.

## Preparing For Deployment

Before a personal computer can be activated, you will need to first [set up the user](/administration-guide/set-up-your-first-network-drive-and-user.md) on your <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> subscription (assuming the user is not yet set up). An activation code will be generated for the user which you should take note of as the user will require the activation code during the activation process. An activation code can be reset if you mislay it.

<figure><img src="/files/k8IsoL4yxSR3lytAkrhe" alt=""><figcaption><p>If you mislay the activation code, you can reset it from the administration console</p></figcaption></figure>

Activation of a personal computer is a self-service process; that is, the <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> wizard will guide the user through the activation process when they run <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code>.

To activate, the user will need their <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> username (which is their Microsoft 365 username) and their <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> activation code. Provide the user with their username and activation code, and a link to the activation steps from the user guide: [Activate Your Computer](/user-guide/activate-your-computer.md). For example, you can email the information to the user. The activation guide has a link for the user to download the latest version of <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code>.

During the activation process, <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> will install itself to the `C:\Program Files` folder and install a driver. These operations require local administrator access. The user will be prompted for elevated permissions during the activation process so that <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> can complete the installation.

For users that don't have local administrator rights, you may either need to assist the user with the activation process, or, pre-install <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> via the command line install option. See [Use The Command Line](/how-to/use-the-command-line.md#install-zee-drive) for more information on command line installation.

After the user completes the activation process, <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> will start-up automatically and map the network drives you have configured.

## Validating Activation

Activation of personal computers can be tracked via the administration console. This can help you identify which users have or have not yet, activated their computers.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
From the [administration console](/administration-guide/overview-of-the-administration-console.md), click the action button then click "Check which computers are running <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code>"

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
After a brief delay, a summary count of activated computers will show. Click on the blue link to drill down to the details

<figure><img src="/files/G8lA1V4fA8I8XN8lpAjR" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
A list of all activated computers will now show. The list can be exported to a CSV file via the Save to CSV button

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Mass Deployment Options

Where you have many users and personal computers to activate en-masse, you may want to find ways to optimise and automate the process. Here are some options to consider.

### Bulk User Creation

If you have many users to set up, the administration console supports importing users via a CSV file rather than setting up users one-by-one. Choose the option "Set up multiple users on your subscription from CSV file" from the administration console user management. When creating users via CSV file, the user activation codes will be written to an output CSV file.

<figure><img src="/files/Sg8gWKpOfhTkl0pq0XQ8" alt=""><figcaption><p>Use a CSV file to set up multiple users</p></figcaption></figure>

### Pre-Install <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code>

Unless <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> is already installed, in order to activate <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code>, the users will require local administrator privileges so that <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> can complete the installation during activation.

In environments where users do not have local administrator privileges, you can pre-install <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> via the command line. See [Use The Command Line](/how-to/use-the-command-line.md#install-zee-drive).

Combining the command line with a software deployment tool such as Intune, means you can fully automate the pre-installation of Zee Drive. Refer to the Intune Guide [Deploy With Intune](/how-to/deploy-with-intune.md).

### Configure Desktop Link To <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code>

Following on from pre-installing <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code>, it would be more convenient for your users to have a link to <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> on their desktop. All they need do, after signing in to Windows, is double click the <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> link on their desktop to launch the <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> wizard.

For example, if you have installed <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> v68.14, the <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> executable will be installed to:

`C:\Program Files\Thinkscape Zee Drive\68.14.0.0\ZeeDrive.exe`

Instead of the user navigating to the <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> executable in that folder, or downloading <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code>, you can create a link to the <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> executable on the user's desktop via software deployment tools like Intune and a PowerShell script. See [Deploy With Intune](/how-to/deploy-with-intune.md#activating-zee-drive-as-a-personal-computer-an-approach) for more information.

### Fully Automate Deployment

If you prefer to fully automate the deployment process including activation, consider activating computers as [Hot Desk Computers](/administration-guide/deploying-to-hot-desk-computers/planning-for-deployment.md#fully-automate-deployment) instead.

## Activating More Than 3 Computers

A Personal Computer User licence permits the user assigned the licence to activate <code class="expression">space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME</code> on up to 3 computers.

If the user has 3 computers activated and then attempts to activate a 4th, they will see a screen similar to this:

<figure><img src="/files/DA0FuGebyKgIzOMQlxUj" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

To activate the 4th computer, the user will first need to choose a computer to deactivate. The user should click the blue link "Click here to choose a computer to deactivate". A list of the activated computers is then presented to the user. Select a computer and deactivate it:

<figure><img src="/files/iMIs5A2gNVzuljl4Hkit" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

After deactivating one of the 3 computers, the user can then proceed with activating the new computer.

If the user requires more than 3 computers activated, then additional computers can be activated as a Hot Desk Computer instead.

Refer to [Deploying To Hot Desk Computers](/administration-guide/deploying-to-hot-desk-computers.md) for more information about Hot Desk Computers.


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