This is the first and easiest step. Re-activation forces SOLIDWORKS to re-validate your license with the official servers, which can fix simple activation issues.
Always deactivate your license before upgrading hardware components like networking cards or motherboards.
: On the machine hosting the licenses, open the SolidNetWork License Manager Server .
Upgrading, altering, or modifying installations can leave behind conflicting licensing fragments from previous versions. 💻 Step-by-Step Fixes for Official and Network Licenses
Upgrading or reinstalling SOLIDWORKS frequently prompts Windows to generate duplicate directories such as SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS (2) . If core program files are modified or updated in one folder while the system attempts to run from the other, an internal inconsistency occurs.
This error often occurs if the SOLIDWORKS License Manager has not been updated with your most recent subscription data.
Encountering the error message in SOLIDWORKS 2020 is a frustrating experience for engineers and designers. This error specifically points to a malfunction in how SOLIDWORKS recognizes your license activation, often indicating that the activation file is corrupted, mismatched, or no longer recognized by the computer’s current hardware configuration.
If the above methods fail, the license files stored by the FlexNet licensing service may be corrupted. Close all SOLIDWORKS applications.
: Legacy structural elements or license details from previous software versions conflict with the current SOLIDWORKS 2020 parameters.
The activation data on the server is corrupted.