Student Altair Hyperworks License migration

Edoardo Caroti
Edoardo Caroti Altair Community Member
edited April 24 in Community Q&A

Hi, I'm a student.  Previously I had downloaded the hyperworks program with the student license on my old PC.  Now I bought a new PC and I downloaded Hyperworks again but when I insert the license key in: (c:)/programs/Altair/2023-edu/security/bin/win64/gui/almutil_gui->activation->activation key appears the message: "This license was already activated using different HostIDs".  How can I disconnect my old PC?  (I still haven't uninstalled the program on the old PC)

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  • Payal Pawar_20288
    Payal Pawar_20288
    Altair Employee
    edited April 24 Answer ✓

    Hi,

    To activate the license on another computer, you must first deactivate it from your previous computer where it was previously activated.

    To deactivate your license from your previous computer, please follow these steps:

    1. Navigate to System (C:) > Program Files > Altair > 2023 > security > bin > win64 > gui.
    2. Locate and double-click on almutil_gui.exe to open the Altair License Utility.
    3. In the Altair License Utility, go to Tools > Deactivate License.
    4. Enter the activation key in the provided box and click on 'Deactivate.' (Refer to the image below)
    5. Once you have successfully deactivated the license on your computer, you can now activate the license on your other computer using the same activation key.

    NOTE: Please note that there are a limited number of chances to deactivate and reactivate a license. Therefore, it's advisable to avoid deactivating it several times.

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    You can follow this video to access the student edition bundle on the Altair One marketplace and successfully activate the license using the activation key - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4_-4MZNF7Y.

    P.S. Have you heard about our exciting Altair Global Student Contest? Learn more here - https://web.altair.com/global-student-contest-2023 and enter for a chance to win big!

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  • Payal Pawar_20288
    Payal Pawar_20288
    Altair Employee
    edited April 24 Answer ✓

    Hi,

    To activate the license on another computer, you must first deactivate it from your previous computer where it was previously activated.

    To deactivate your license from your previous computer, please follow these steps:

    1. Navigate to System (C:) > Program Files > Altair > 2023 > security > bin > win64 > gui.
    2. Locate and double-click on almutil_gui.exe to open the Altair License Utility.
    3. In the Altair License Utility, go to Tools > Deactivate License.
    4. Enter the activation key in the provided box and click on 'Deactivate.' (Refer to the image below)
    5. Once you have successfully deactivated the license on your computer, you can now activate the license on your other computer using the same activation key.

    NOTE: Please note that there are a limited number of chances to deactivate and reactivate a license. Therefore, it's advisable to avoid deactivating it several times.

    image

    You can follow this video to access the student edition bundle on the Altair One marketplace and successfully activate the license using the activation key - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4_-4MZNF7Y.

    P.S. Have you heard about our exciting Altair Global Student Contest? Learn more here - https://web.altair.com/global-student-contest-2023 and enter for a chance to win big!

  • Edoardo Caroti
    Edoardo Caroti Altair Community Member
    edited April 24

    Thanks you! I successfully managed to activate the license in my new PC

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