The file must be named wincmd.key . Not wincmd(2).key , not license.key . Rename it immediately.
Total Commander 10.52 (build 1052) introduced a few minor changes to the key validation routine:
Sometimes Total Commander 10.52 rejects a valid wincmd.key . Here is the definitive checklist. total commander 1052 wincmdkey
wincmdkey saved us.
While version 10.52 was a maintenance release, it included several relevant updates for users managing their installations: Installer - TotalcmdWiki - ghisler.ch The file must be named wincmd
: The key can alternatively be stored inside a zero-compression ZIP file named TCMDKEY.ZIP within the program folder, allowing for cleaner portable installations. Deployment Improvements in 10.52
One of the subtle but important updates in version 10.52 is the enhanced support for automated installations via command-line parameters. Total Commander 10
Corrupted download, wrong file name, or key was generated for an older major version that is not forward-compatible (rare, but possible for keys before version 5.0).