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Installing more than one version of ROBOTC?

ROBOTC 3.0 introduces a new and improved way of managing your ROBOTC software, designed to simplify the process of keeping all of your software up-to-date while minimizing the number of downloads and installations you must perform!

Once you have downloaded and installed any version of ROBOTC 3.x, you have everything you need (NXT and Cortex drivers excluded). No Additional downloads of ROBOTC software are required; in fact, don't try to download and install additional versions.

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Known Issues

05/06/2011 If you are using SMART Board software, it may prevent ROBOTC from being able to communicate with the Cortex. Click here for instructions on how to resolve this issue.

Frequently Asked Questions

ROBOTC 3.x: How do I Deactivate ROBOTC and move it onto a different machine?

ROBOTC 3.x includes a License Manager which takes care of all licenses for all ROBOTC products. Click here to learn more »

ROBOTC 2.x: How do I Deactivate ROBOTC and move it onto a different machine?

The deactivation feature is new to ROBOTC versions 2.0.2 and higher (prior to 3.0). To deactivate ROBOTC from a computer, go to the "Help" menu, and select "Deactivate ROBOTC". See the image below:

Installation / Activation / De-Activation

Installation / Activation troubleshooting

Purchase ROBOTC for CORTEX - Choose CD-ROM or Internet Download and purchase ROBOTC

How to activate a license

How to de-activate a license

How to de-activate a license

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Installing ROBOTC on a MAC

ROBOTC is a Windows-only software, but it can be installed onto a MAC using Windows virtualization software.

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Technical / Community Support

Forums - An online community of ROBOTC users.
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Getting Started with the CORTEX (PDFs)

Getting started with the CORTEX

Listed below are a combination of PDFs and videos which will help you get started using the VEX CORTEX. They will take you through building a robot, getting the CORTEX up and running, and writing code.