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NX License Error

NX License Error

NX License Error

(OP)
Hi all,

I was experiencing a rather frustrating issue with other software yesterday, and took a large number of troubleshooting steps to resolve it.
Today, I'm finding that NX 8.5 is giving me this error:


I've tried using LMTOOLS to reread the license file as suggested in a few other threads, and it give me a "Reread Server Failed" error.

I don't remember all of the steps I took yesterday, but here are a few that I believe may have cause the issue:
- Reset many Windows 7 options to default values
- Firewall/Control Center disabled/re-enabled/generally fucked with
- Computer name changed
- Many programs left over from previous user uninstalled

I'm currently in the process of undoing/resetting as much as possible, but I figured I'd post here too on the chance that someone could point me in the right direction to begin with.

Cheers!

RE: NX License Error

The "Computer name changed" could do it.

John R. Baker, P.E.
EX-Product 'Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

RE: NX License Error

(OP)
Right you are, John! Easy fix. Very glad I documented the original gibberish name - not a chance I would have remembered it otherwise.

To anyone else with this issue in the future: NX will still throw an error after reverting. You'll need to use the LMTOOLS Utility -> Start/Stop/Reread tab -> Start Server -> ReRead License File.

I'll take the chance to thank you again for all the help you've given over the years. I started using NX in '09 and can't count the number of times a Google search has brought me to a thread with your name in it - followed closely by solution to whatever my problem was that day.
Thanks for all your contribution, for all the frustration you've saved, and for generally being a good dude!

RE: NX License Error

Thank you for the kind words.

John R. Baker, P.E.
EX-Product 'Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

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