NI License is Expired, Corrupt, Lost or Keeps Requiring Reactivation

Updated Jan 12, 2023

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Issue Details

I am getting a message that my license is expired, corrupt, lost, or activated for a different computer. I have tried to enter my serial number, but according to LabVIEW the resulting activation code cannot be applied. How can I reactivate LabVIEW?

My activation codes do work and activate the product. However, it does not persist. The next time I run the software I need to reactivate.

Solution

If your license files have expired, been corrupted, or lost, you will need to replace them with the default Evaluation license files for your software. These are the license files that install with your software before the software is activated.

The steps below describe how you can do this:

Download the Evaluation license files that match your version of software.
Move the downloaded Evaluation license files from the downloaded location to the license folder.
- For more information on how to do this, see Avoid License Conflicts While Pointing to Volume License Server
- Note: Remember to save a backup version of your license folder before altering its contents.
Verify that your software is operating in evaluation mode.
Now, you can fully reactivate the software in the NI License Manager by right-clicking on the name of software in the tree and selecting Activate. Then, follow the prompts to activate LabVIEW using your licensed serial number.

*You must repair this product using NI Package Manager to restore the evaluation licenses.

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