OK, I think I figured it out. Here's the scoop. Somehow I have two accounts at each of Sim Central and Auran. Of course, I bought the ticket at Sim Central under the account my computer remembered me as, which is NOT the account my serial number is recorded in at Auran. So either I have to buy *another* FCT under the right account, or somehow have it transferred to the right account. Somehow I believe the latter will never happen, so I'm probably out $25 - no big hardship. Just a pile of unwanted red tape. Yeah, I submitted a help ticket for the matter. <Face-palm>