If I restore applications from Time Machine will serials be lost?

As title - if I click on the application and time machine restores to a new install will it also take with it the serial or will I have to keep a record of all of them to re-register my software?

orangekay is right, but as a side note, I would strongly recommend keeping a record of all your serial numbers, no matter what. There are plenty of software options, some free, for doing this.

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