File transfers and software keys

After transfering files from a PowerMac G5 to a new Intel based iMac, do I need to re-enter the product keys to activate software I purchased for my old Mac?

It depends on the software, where it keeps the record of the keys, and the files you transfer. Some software will keep the key in a easily-accessible preference file, so if you transfer the appropriate preference, the key should transfer as well. Other software keeps the key in a a hidden file, often somewhere non-obvious. And some (high-end graphics and statistical software being the most common) locks the sofware registration to the hardware on which the software has been originally installed and so has a convoluted transfer process. You therefore may need to re-enter the key or go through other steps. If in doubt, consult the developer of the applications for the transfer procedure.
Note that going from a PowerPC-based Mac to an Intel-based Mac often involves reinstalling and in many cases upgrading apps. So your apps and keys may not transfer directly.
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