Why is Aperture suddenly asking for serial number?

I have just arrived in the Middle East to shoot some work, opened up Aperture (2) and it's asking for the product serial number. I have been using Aperture for 2 1/2 years and it has never asked me for this. Why is it doing this??? And needless to say, I don't have it with me. How frustrating! I have not upgraded anything on the laptop...same setup as before I left.

Since you are away from the serial # I would either call AppleCare or download a trial version... Oops, you said Aperture 2. Don't think Apple has a trial of 2 posted anywhere and if you use a trial of 3 you wouldn't be able to import any library you create back into 2. Try AppleCare.

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