General Testing Guidelines
Using this build for routine work:
Please use this build for routine tasks that you usually perform with Origin.
We have made every effort to ensure there is no issue with opening an existing project file and then modifying and saving it from this new version.
But as a precautionary measure, we still recommend that you create a backup copy of your old project files before saving from this new version.
Testing new features:
Key new features and new Apps are documented in our Release Notes for 2019
Please test these features and let us know your comments/issues.
Please feel free to e-mail us to ask for more information or help with any of the features.
Communicating with OriginLab:
Please send all communication to the following e-mail address:
Installation Instructions
- Download Origin 2019 Beta2 from here: Origin2019Beta1_37b.zip
Note: The above link uses Dropbox. If that is blocked by your organization, please download from our ftp server.
If you have previously installed Beta1:
1> Run the installer for Beta2
2> Select the Repair/Upgarde option in the installer dialog and complete the installation
If you did not previsouly install Beta1:
If you If your PC has Origin 2017(9.4x) or Origin 2018/2018b(9.5x) installed:
Run the setup file for Origin 2019 to start installation.
The Serial Number and license will be obtained from the 2018/2018b installation automatically.
If your PC does not have Origin installed, or your Origin version is 2016(9.3) or older:
Run the setup file for Origin 2019
Use this serial number: GF3S4-6089-7611231
Click this link to obtain a Product Key:
http://www.originlab.com/restricted/RequestAC.aspx?A=7EE480229C0DA49D
The product key will be e-mailed to you.
You can also find the Product Key in your license management page: https://www.originlab.com/reginfo
Run Origin after installation, and enter the Product Key in the License Activation dialog.
NOTE about User Files Folder (UFF)
This beta version will share the same UFF as your older version such as 2018b or 2017.uses a new, hard coded UFF location (.....\documents\Originlab\2019 UFF\)
We did this to avoid any issues with sharing UFF with older versions.
If you need to use your custom files such as themes, fitting functions etc, you can use the "Tools→Transfer User Files" menu item in Origin to copy your user files from older version to 2019.