Most newer versions of Autodesk products are automatically. However, perpetual license products (non-subscription) purchased in 2016 or earlier can be activated manually offline. Typical reasons for manual activation of perpetual license software include: • No internet acess • Upgraded or reinstalled operating system • Changed request code • Modified computer hardware • Forced reactivation during troubleshooting Notes About Manual Activation • It's for perpetual license software only: This manual activation workflow is only needed for perpetual license software, which does not require an active internet connection to validate the user license. It is not used for subscription software activation, which requires an active internet connection. • You need a valid serial number: You'll need a valid serial number and matching product key. Before starting, be sure to. • You need to generate a Request Code to get an Activation Code: When you enter your serial number during offline activation, you receive a.

You must supply both the Serial Number and Request Code to get an Activation Code. • Contact Us for Assistance: If you receive an 'Invalid Serial Number' error or encounter other issues with software activation, please for assistance. • Self-service options: see. • Education customers: contact Autodesk through. How to Activate Perpetual License Software Manually Follow these three steps to complete the manual activation process: • • •.

Secret discounts at Autodesk. Public service announcement - be careful not to illegally. If a previous attempt to install or uninstall an Autodesk® product failed and now you are unable to install or reinstall an Autodesk product on the system, it is strongly recommended that you clean your system by uninstalling all Autodesk products and supporting applications (add-ins, utilities, enablers, etc.) before attempting.

Generate a Request Code To generate a request code to activate your software: • Disable your Internet connection and launch your software to begin this offline process. The screens below only appear if your computer is not connected to the Internet. • Click the Activate button on the Free Trial screen. Note: Autodesk software products operate on a Free Trial license until activated. If you purchased your software and didn't use it as a Free Trial, you still need to activate your software from the Free Trial screen. • Enter your Serial Number and Product Key.

• Select Request an activation code using an offline method. Click Next. • Record the activation information provided. You'll need your product name, serial number, product key, and request code to or from a customer service specialist. The request code shown is for example only. • Click Close to resume using your software in Free Trial mode while the request is being processed. Activate your Software Manually After you receive your Activation Code, you can finish your software activation from the Free Trial screens.

To activate your software manually: • Disable your Internet connection, start the software, and click the Activate button on the Free Trial screen. Note: You will only see manual activation screens if you are using a computer that has no active Internet connection. Autodesk software products operate on a Free Trial license until activated. If you purchased your software and didn't use it as a Free Trial, you still need to activate your software from the Free Trial screen. • Enter your Serial Number and Product Key.

• Select I have an activation code from Autodesk and then enter the activation code in the spaces provided. Click Next to complete manual activation. Note: If you copy and paste the entire activation code into the first field, the remaining fields are automatically filled in. The code may not fill all the fields.

Solution: Troubleshoot the problem using the following process: Verify that the Licensing service is running: • Access the Windows Run box. Nsis Install Vcredist_x86. • Type Services.msc and press Enter. • Search for FLEXnet Licensing Service or FLEXnet Licensing Service 64. • Make sure the services are started and running (if they are disabled, they will prevent the program from starting).

It should automatically re-register and start up as expected. A new adskflex_*_tsf.data file will be created when you re-register your product.

Update your Graphics Card Drivers: Visit your graphics card manufacturers web site and download the latest available drivers. If the above doesn't help try disabling hardware acceleration using /nohardware switch. Uninstall the product (if the previous process does not help): If you are still having problems, licensing file could be corrupt. • Uninstall ALL Autodesk products on the machine. • Delete the tsf.data file from step 3, above.

• Delete the Productinfromation.pit file from the following location: Windows 7/8/8.1/10: C: ProgramData Autodesk ADLM ProductInformation.pit • Re-install the program.