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Go to the Windows Start menu and click on License Management Tool in the folder IRONCAD 20** (Current version).
In the License Management Tool, select Manage Dongle Licenses, then click Next.
If you get an error message after the installation process is complete, it may be because you have a space in your Windows username. Try unpacking the installation file manually by following the steps below. We have written how to do this in both Windows 11 and Windows 10.
This is for Windows 11
If the path to the folder that handles "My Documents" and "Downloaded Files" etc. contains a space in your username (\Firstname_space_Password\) you need to manually unpack the installation file, otherwise an error message will appear during installation. To unzip, you can for example use WinRAR/WinZIP or preferably the easy to use and compact 7-zip: https://www.7-zip.org/
Then you can right-click on the file you downloaded and choose Show more options
Then select 7-zip followed by Unzip to "IronCAD_DCS2023SP1_SWE\
Then run the installation file itself in the new folder by right-clicking on the *.exe file and selecting Run as administrator:
This applies to Windows 10
If the path to the folder that handles "My Documents" and "Retrieved Files" etc. contains a space in your username (\Firstname_Space_Password\) you need to manually unzip the installation file, otherwise an error message will appear during installation. To unzip, you can use WinRAR/WinZIP or the easy to use and compact 7-zip: https://www.7-zip.org/
Then you can right-click on the file you downloaded and choose to unzip it into a new folder which will be created automatically.
Then run the installation file itself in the new folder by right-clicking on the *.exe file and selecting Run as administrator:
The IronCAD Dongle License Manager now displays your previously activated licenses.
To activate the new license click on the Update button.
The license is downloaded from IronCAD's license server and then added to the list.
The activation process for IRONCAD, INOVATE or DRAFT is now complete.
Why is the USB lock not found by my computer?
Make sure your USB lock is plugged into a free USB port.
On some laptops, you may need to change the USB port if the USB lock is not found. This could be due to problems with voltage or power through the active USB port (some USB ports can lose power over time). In some cases, it may also be due to Windows power saving features.