{"id":20264,"date":"2018-05-29T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/?p=20264"},"modified":"2018-05-29T11:31:57","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T15:31:57","slug":"how-to-deactivate-a-solidworks-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/2018\/05\/how-to-deactivate-a-solidworks-license.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Deactivate a SOLIDWORKS License"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over time computer hardware gets old, and as a result it needs to be replaced. Although new gear can be exciting, it comes with the hassle of transferring your software. 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.<\/p>\n<p>In this blog post, I&#8217;ll give you step-by-step directions on how to deactivate your SOLIDWORKS license.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PART 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Deactivating a Stand-Alone License (SOLIDWORKS Installed)<\/li>\n<li><strong>PART 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Deactivating a Network License on a SolidNetWork License Manager Server (SOLIDWORKS License Manager Installed)<\/li>\n<li><strong>PART 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Deactivating a Stand-Alone License or Network License (SOLIDWORKS Product Uninstalled)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>PART 1:\u00a0Deactivating a Stand-Alone License (SOLIDWORKS Installed)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Open the latest version of SOLIDWORKS installed on your computer. This can be done using the\u00a0<strong>Desktop Shortcut<\/strong>\u00a0or the\u00a0<strong>Start Menu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Select the\u00a0<strong>Help Menu<\/strong>\u00a0then\u00a0<strong>Deactivate Licenses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-1.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-1.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 3:\u00a0<\/strong>Choose\u00a0<strong>Select All<\/strong>\u00a0from the SOLIDWORKS Product Activation Window, verify the e-mail address is correct, and hit\u00a0<strong>Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-2.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-2.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 4:<\/strong>\u00a0Upon successful completion, a window should appear stating the Deactivation Succeeded. Select\u00a0<strong>Finish<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-3.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-3.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><strong>PART 2:\u00a0Deactivating a Network License on a SolidNetWork License Manager Server (SOLIDWORKS License Manager Installed)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Open the SolidNetWork License Manager. Browse the\u00a0<strong>Start Menu\u00a0<\/strong>into the\u00a0<strong>SOLIDWORKS folder<\/strong>\u00a0then\u00a0<strong>SOLIDWORKS Tools folder<\/strong>\u00a0and select\u00a0<strong>SolidNetwork License Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-4.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-4.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Select the\u00a0<strong>Server Administration\u00a0<\/strong>tab.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-5.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-5.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Choose\u00a0<strong>Modify<\/strong>\u00a0to access the Deactivation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-6.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-6.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 4:<\/strong>\u00a0Select\u00a0<strong>Move your product license(s) to a new\/upgraded computer<\/strong>\u00a0and hit\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-7.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-7.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Verify that the listed\u00a0<strong>Serial Number(s)\u00a0<\/strong>and e-mail address are correct, then continue by clicking\u00a0<strong>Select All<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-8.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-8.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 6:<\/strong>\u00a0Upon successful completion, a window should appear stating the\u00a0<strong>Deactivation Succeeded<\/strong>. Select\u00a0<strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-9.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-9.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" height=\"412\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><strong><\/p>\n<p>PART 3:\u00a0Deactivating a Stand-Alone License or Network License (SOLIDWORKS Product Uninstalled)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Log in to the\u00a0<strong>SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal<\/strong>. If a\u00a0<strong>Customer Portal Account<\/strong>\u00a0has not been created see our\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alignex.com\/hubfs\/SOLIDWORKSCustomerPortalRemovingPadlocks.pdf?t=1526933417435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alignex Quick Guide to Creating a Customer Portal<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>which shows you how to access your account and remove any padlocks.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Select\u00a0<strong>Downloads and Updates<\/strong>\u00a0from the main page after login.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-23.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-23.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Choose the\u00a0<strong>SW Activation Wizard<\/strong>\u00a0and save the file to the computer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-24.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-24.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 4:<\/strong>\u00a0Select\u00a0<strong>Show in folder<\/strong>\u00a0to show the file in the save location.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-11.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-11.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Right-mouse click the file and choose\u00a0<strong>Run as Administrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-12.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-12.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 6:<\/strong>\u00a0Choose\u00a0<strong>Unzip<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-14-1.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-14-1.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 7:<\/strong>\u00a0Select\u00a0<strong>OK\u00a0<\/strong>twice.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-14.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-14.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 8:<\/strong>\u00a0Choose\u00a0<strong>Next\u00a0<\/strong>twice.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-15.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-15.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-16-1.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-16-1.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 9:<\/strong>\u00a0Select<strong>\u00a0Install<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-17.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-17.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 10:\u00a0<\/strong>Choose<strong>\u00a0Finish.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-18.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-18.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 11:<\/strong>\u00a0From the\u00a0<strong>Start Menu &gt; Recently added<\/strong>\u00a0Choose\u00a0<strong>SOLIDWORKS Activation Wizard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-19.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-19.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 12:<\/strong>\u00a0Select\u00a0<strong>Move your product license(s) to a new\/upgraded computer<\/strong>\u00a0and hit\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-20.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-20.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 13:<\/strong>\u00a0Choose\u00a0<strong>Select All<\/strong>\u00a0from the SOLIDWORKS Product Activation Window, verify the e-mail address is correct, and hit\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-21.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-21.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nSTEP 14:<\/strong>\u00a0Upon successful completion, a window should appear stating the\u00a0<strong>Deactivation Succeeded<\/strong>. Select\u00a0<strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alignex.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/blog\/Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-22.png?t=1526933417435&amp;width=555&amp;name=Deactivate-License-Guide-Image-22.png\" alt=\"Deactivating Your SOLIDWORKS License Guide\" width=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading and we hope you found this post helpful in your SOLIDWORKS deactivation! You can also download the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alignex.com\/hubfs\/support_documents\/DeactivateLicenseGuide.pdf?t=1526933417435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alignex Guide to Deactivate License PDF<\/a>,\u00a0as well as our other helpful guides in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alignex.com\/support-documents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technical Support Documents\u00a0<\/a>section on our website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over time computer hardware gets old, and as a result it needs to be replaced. Although new gear can be exciting, it comes with the hassle of transferring your software. 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