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  1. CADDESIGNER100

    Solidworks Licence Issue

    Hi Anna, Thanks for the reply. So I did a little searching after you replied and it sounds like as the Hardware ID is tied to the motherboard and Hard drive, just replacing one will make the PC be viewed as a new PC as far as Solidworks are concerned. So a huge thank you as I can finally...
  2. CADDESIGNER100

    Solidworks Licence Issue

    Thanks for the response Berkshire, I would do this, but my concern would be that my PC ID may be on solidworks servers as a cracked version so when it phones home activating the legal copy, it may flag something up. My work had some pretty aggressive letters and phone calls from some external...
  3. CADDESIGNER100

    Solidworks Licence Issue

    Thanks for the quick response Mike, I guess my worry is that when I transfer my work licence onto this PC that I have bought, it may trigger to Solidworks that there used to be a dodgy/illegal/cracked licence on the PC. It might sound daft, but Solidworks licences are linked to a hardware ID...
  4. CADDESIGNER100

    Solidworks Licence Issue

    Hi there, Ok this is a bit of a random one so bare with me. I recently bought a second hand PC and it turns out it may have had a dodgy install of Solidworks on it. I'm a little bit hesitant now to transfer my work licence onto this home PC as I'm worried I may get in trouble with Solidworks...

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