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Resetting Autodesk Licensing Method

Topic:
BuckeyeBIM
Tags:
How-To,
Autodesk,
Autodesk License,
AutoCAD,
Revit

This article describes how to reset your Autodesk licensing method.

1.  In the search box for Windows 10/11, type ‘cmd’ (without the quotes).

2.  In the box that pops up, enter the following command:

cd %CommonProgramFiles(x86)%\Autodesk Shared\AdskLicensing\Current\helper\

3.  The following command is based on the software and version you are attempting to reset the licensing method for. The numbers/letters after the -pk (meaning Product Key) indicate the software package and version. The numbers and letters after the -pv indicate the version.

     a.  For Revit 2022, enter the following command:

AdskLicensingInstHelper change -pk 829N1 -pv 2022.0.0.F -lm ""

     b.  For Revit 2021, enter the following command:

AdskLicensingInstHelper change -pk 829M1 -pv 2021.0.0.F -lm ""

     c.  For Revit 2020, enter the following command:

AdskLicensingInstHelper change -pk 829L1 -pv 2020.0.0.F -lm ""

     d.  For Autocad 2021, enter the following command:

AdskLicensingInstHelper change -pk 001M1 -pv 2021.0.0.F -lm ""

4.  If you need to reset the licensing method for a different software and version, you can find the Product Key on the Autodesk Product Key Lookup page.