topic Re: Expired Perpetual License in Installation & Licensing Forum

Expired Perpetual License

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 22:20:14 GMT

Hi All,

Can I get activation codes for my expired perpetual license? For example, (if my computer crashes and my expired perpetual license that was locked in 2017) does Autodesk provide the activation codes so I can reinstall on my new computer?

Or is there a cutoff based on versions?

Or can I get a permanent activation code via media?

Thanks for any feedback!

Re: Expired Perpetual License

GrantsPirate — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 23:39:06 GMT

Autodesk will still provide activation codes for several more years. There is a cut off based on the version, so 2010 I think is no longer eligible for an activation code, next year 2011 will drop off and so on. See the forum for this at

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/moving-to-subscription/bd-p/2017

No they won't give us a permanent code.

Re: Expired Perpetual License

pendean — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:32:15 GMT

There is no such thing as a permanent anything license related at Autodesk anymore: at some point after summer of 2021 you'll no longer be able to autoactivate R2017 on a new PC since it will fall beyond the "three versions back" version for subscription users. Sorry, not much you can do about it unless Autodesk changes its mind again.

You'll find what you need here https://knowledge.autodesk.com/customer-service/account-management/users-software/previous-versions/subscription-previous-version-rights