Student license locked to old computer (HostID) – cannot activate PSIM on new PC

Simao

Hello,

I previously activated my Altair Student Edition license on another computer.

Later I reset/reinstalled the system on that computer and I did not deactivate the license before doing it. Now the license seems to be locked to the old HostID.

I am trying to activate PSIM 2026 on my new computer, but I receive license errors and it looks like the license is still associated with the previous machine.

Has anyone experienced this issue? Is there a way to reset or rehost the student license so I can activate it on my new PC?

Thank you.

Ankita_v

Hi @Simao

Your license key has been deactivated in Altair One, and you can now reactivate your student license using the same key.

Kindly note, The Altair Free Student Edition license is valid for use on only one device, it cannot be shared or activated on multiple machines at the same time AND Deactivation and reactivation feature is only if a computer breaks down or reformatted and is only allowed a few times per user preprogrammed into the system.

You can deactivate the license from one machine and reactivate in another by yourself if you have access to both machines as per –
https://community.altair.com/discussion/34280/altair-student-edition-deactivate-from-one-computer-to-activate-in-another-in-the-rare-case-a-computer-is-lost-or-malfunctional#latest

Thanks