topic Where can I find my activation code? in Installation & Licensing Forum

Where can I find my activation code?

hawk911 — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 06:09:32 GMT

I made the stupid mistake of activating 3ds Max via online activation instead of offline activation and thus do not have an activation code. I'm cutting internet. But my problem is when I need to re-install Max or reactivate it I do not have an activation code for future use.

What can I do? Is there a place to find the code in the software or online account?

Should I de-activate 3ds Max and then activate it again via offline activation in order to get a code and then keep the code?

Other ideas?

I am not on subscription. I have 2 perpetual licenses and they just cut off my oldest one 2010 so I can no longer activate it. I am trying to save my newest license so I can keep using it for several years on the computer I just bought.

Re: Where can I find my activation code?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:07:27 GMT

even if you found it you can only use it once so if something happens you will have to request another one from Autodesk

Re: Where can I find my activation code?

hawk911 — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:56:04 GMT

Thank you very much. I did not realize that the activation code was only good for one time. I've never yet tried to install Max again.

You saved me from deactivating and reactivating just to get a code that will not work but one time.

Re: Where can I find my activation code?

mdavis22569 — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:15:57 GMT

Have you tried AVA or Register Once?

https://registeronce.autodesk.com

https://ava.autodesk.com/

Re: Where can I find my activation code?

hawk911 — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:10:14 GMT

Thank you. I wasn't aware of that page until you shared the link.

Re: Where can I find my activation code?

mdavis22569 — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:10:57 GMT

Not a problem ...Happy to help!

Did that get you up and going again?

Re: Where can I find my activation code?

hawk911 — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:16:14 GMT

Thank you. Not yet. I have a new computer arriving end of week and am trying to gather information so I can determine what to do in order to get it working with my Max license

Re: Where can I find my activation code?

mdavis22569 — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:31:45 GMT

make sure you look at your system requirements and see that it will work.

Re: Where can I find my activation code?

hawk911 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:34:58 GMT

Sorry I am not sure I understand what you said. Look at the system requirements for 3ds Max to make sure it will run on the new PC?

Re: Where can I find my activation code?

mdavis22569 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:14:02 GMT

my concern I was mentioning was in regards to getting a new PC and running older Autodesk software on them. Most Autodesk 2016 and older software isn't compatible with W10 OS

Re: Where can I find my activation code?

hawk911 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:26:06 GMT

Thank you. I hadn't thought of that.

I actually cannot install 2016 on the new computer anyway because I do not have the installer and I don't think Autodesk would activate 2016 even if I was able to install it?