Issue Description
Archicad fails to find a license and starts in demo mode only.
Solution
The following troubleshooting steps apply generally when Archicad cannot find a license.
1: Start an Older Version of Archicad
If Archicad an older version can start with a license: Then your license needs to be updated for the version you are trying to run.
2: Update License key
- Open the License Manager Tool (Programs > Graphisoft > License Manager Tool).
- Download the Software (SW) Key.
- Click on "Update."
Note: For network licenses distributed via a server, the License Manager Tool must be opened on the license server; local updates are not possible.
3: Check you have installed the correct version of the software. FULL or SOLO? you can check this by opening Archicad in Demo, going to the Help>about this Archicad and checking the version in the top left corner