If a Customer Portal Account has not been created see our Alignex Quick Guide to Creating a Customer Portalwhich shows you how to access your account and remove any padlocks. STEP 1: Log in to the SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal. PART 3: Deactivating a Stand-Alone License or Network License (SOLIDWORKS Product Uninstalled) STEP 6: Upon successful completion, a window should appear stating the Deactivation Succeeded. STEP 5: Verify that the listed Serial Number(s) and e-mail address are correct, then continue by clicking Select All and Next. STEP 4: Select Move your product license(s) to a new/upgraded computer and hit Next. STEP 3: Choose Modify to access the Deactivation. STEP 2: Select the Server Administration tab. Browse the Start Menu into the SOLIDWORKS folder then SOLIDWORKS Tools folder and select SolidNetwork License Manager. STEP 1: Open the SolidNetWork License Manager. PART 2: Deactivating a Network License on a SolidNetWork License Manager Server (SOLIDWORKS License Manager Installed) STEP 4: Upon successful completion, a window should appear stating the Deactivation Succeeded. STEP 3: Choose Select All from the SOLIDWORKS Product Activation Window, verify the e-mail address is correct, and hit Next. STEP 2: Select the Help Menu then Deactivate Licenses. This can be done using the Desktop Shortcut or the Start Menu. STEP 1: Open the latest version of SOLIDWORKS installed on your computer. PART 1: Deactivating a Stand-Alone License (SOLIDWORKS Installed)

PART 3: Deactivating a Stand-Alone License or Network License (SOLIDWORKS Product Uninstalled).

PART 2: Deactivating a Network License on a SolidNetWork License Manager Server (SOLIDWORKS License Manager Installed).

PART 1: Deactivating a Stand-Alone License (SOLIDWORKS Installed).

In this blog post, I’ll give you step-by-step directions on how to deactivate your SOLIDWORKS license. When we change the hardware running SOLIDWORKS, be it a client with a stand-alone license or a server running the SolidNetWork License Manager, it will require us to deactivate the serial number used for the installation.

Although new gear can be exciting, it comes with the hassle of transferring your software. Over time computer hardware gets old, and as a result it needs to be replaced.

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