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Bugs Killed

Windows

SolidWorks could not obtain a license until the machine license was enabled

SolidWorks was unable to obtain a license on the user’s Windows computer. The technician remotely enabled the license on the machine and left the app open.

Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-06-02.

Affects

Apps

  • SolidWorks

What you see

  • SolidWorks cannot obtain a license on the computer.
  • The license issue persists even after the user connects to VPN.

When it shows up

SolidWorks on a Windows computer reports that it cannot obtain a license.

You are in this case if:

  • SolidWorks license acquisition failure shown in the app.

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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-06-02. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.