In this guide, we will be showing you the methods to fix this Autodesk License Error.
1. Change the Time Zone
If your Time Zone is not set correctly, you can face License error when opening the Autodesk Software. Therefore, you must Sync your computer’s time with the internet by following the steps listed below:
2. Verify User License Assignment
If you some reason your Autodesk License is revoked, you can face this issue. If that’s the case you have to use their License Support Tool, Please visit their official support page here.
3. Delete Corrupted License Files
If the License files are corrupted or missing, they will prevent any Autodesk Software product from launching. Thus, prompting the License error. Therefore, you must delete the corrupted License files before running the program. Below are the steps to help you delete the Corrupted License files:
4. Adjust the Autodesk License Service Properties
If the Autodesk License Service is not configured properly, you can face this issue as this service is responsible for License verification. Follow the steps below to correctly configure the Autodesk License Service Properties:
5. Temporarily Disable Third-party Applications
Third-party Applications such as Avast Antivirus can block Autodesk product’s access from the internet causing License issues. Therefore, you must verify if your device is running such Applications. If it is, then you must disable them. Below we have given steps to disable Avast Antivirus from your system:
6. Disable Windows Protection
Windows protection like the Windows Defender and Firewall and known to interfere with Autodesk software products and prevent you from opening them. Therefore, ensure that these protections are disabled on your system when using Autodesk products. With the instructions below, you can disable Windows Protection:
7. Update Your Windows
Make sure your Windows is up to date before launching the program. To update your Windows, follow the instructions given below:
8. Update the Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service
The Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service provides security and performance and can cause an error to occur if it’s not up-to-date. Therefore it is always recommended that you install the latest available Autodesk Licensing Service update before launching Autodesk products. Below we have listed the steps to update the Autodesk Licensing Service:
9. Update the Autodesk Single Sign-On Component
An outdated Autodesk Single Sign-on Component will also cause issues with the program leading to an error to occur. Therefore, you must manually update the AdSSO and prevent the error from occurring. After following the steps below, you can manually update the AdSSO components:
Automatic Autodesk Single Sign-In Update Installer
10. Perform a Clean Install
If the Autodesk Program still continues to show the License error, then you must perform a Clean Install on your system. Clean Install is a process in which the previous version of your Windows is eradicated and instead a new system partition is created.
