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.