Can't activate AutoCAD LT 2018

[Anonymous]

I can't get the activation of AutoCAD LT 2018 to stick. I put in the key, I get an email with the activation code and then it never asks for the code unless I disconnect from the internet. I've gotten it to actually activate and tell me that the activation is successful... until I connect to the internet. Then it asks me for the license again.

[natasha.l]

Hello @Anonymous,

Welcome to the community!

Please do not post more than once, we monitor the forums & reach everyone regardless how many times you post. Try a Hard Reset of 2017 & Newer products. 

Report back on the progress, so we can continue to help you resolve it. Thanks. 

Please "Accept As Solution" if a reply has helped resolve the issue or answered your question, to help others in the community.

[Mark.Lancaster]

Activation codes are only for perpetual license.  Did you just get Acad LT 2018?

If you did, activation is per the named account and not with any activation code.  The use of the product must be assigned to your Autodesk Account/ID.  As @natasha.l pointed out, reset or follow these steps:

Please note, folders of C:\Programdata and C:\Users\[Username]\Appdata (listed below) are hidden folders and you may need to adjust your viewing settings.

First make sure you're signed out of the desktop app and A360 (both are located in your Windows system tray

On your computer, navigate to

2017 Version: ​​C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\CLM\LGS\<Product_Key>_2017.0.0.F  [<Product Key> is the product key of the application you have]

2018 Version: ​​C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\CLM\LGS\<Product_Key>_2018.0.0.F  [<Product Key> is the product key of the application you have]

Delete the LGS.data file.
Navigate to C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\ folder
Delete the ADUT folder and it's contents

When you start the application, it will prompt you to choose one (that matches your license) of the following:

Login - 30 day trial or CLIC (Cloud Based) licenses
Serial Number - Students, Standalone and Single-User Term Based activation
Network - Network License server for obtaining licenses from a machine on your network

Good luck and report back on your progress