Windows
SolidWorks license issue resolved by reactivating licenses
SolidWorks licensing was failing. The technician reactivated the licenses in SolidWorks SolidNetwork License Manager 2023.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-04-06.
Affects
Apps
- SolidWorks SolidNetwork License Manager 2023
What you see
- SolidWorks license access fails until the licenses are reactivated
Why it happens
Likely Licenses in SolidWorks SolidNetwork License Manager 2023 were inactive and needed reactivation.
When it shows up
A computer shows a SolidWorks licensing problem tied to SolidNetwork License Manager 2023.
You are in this case if:
- SolidWorks SolidNetwork License Manager 2023 is in use
- License activation state needs reactivation
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-04-06. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.