This page refers to key-based licenses — a legacy license type used in TestComplete until version 15.48. For information on the current, ID-based license type, see SmartBear ID-based Licenses.
This topic describes typical problems that may occur with license activation and usage:
In This Section
 Fixing Typical Issues with Node-Locked Licenses
Fixing Typical Issues with Node-Locked Licenses
 Fixing Typical Issues with Floating User Licenses
Fixing Typical Issues with Floating User Licenses
 Access to the License Manager is Denied
Access to the License Manager is Denied
 All the Instances of the MODULE_NAME Module Allowed by Your License Key Are Already Running
All the Instances of the MODULE_NAME Module Allowed by Your License Key Are Already Running
 All the Platforms Allowed by Your License Key Are Already in Use (Running)
All the Platforms Allowed by Your License Key Are Already in Use (Running)
 An Internal Error Occurs When Starting the Sentinel License Manager Service
An Internal Error Occurs When Starting the Sentinel License Manager Service
 Another License for the Product is Already Activated on the Computer
Another License for the Product is Already Activated on the Computer
 Cannot Connect to the Sentinel LDK License Manager Service on Your Computer
Cannot Connect to the Sentinel LDK License Manager Service on Your Computer
 Failed to Request the Trial License
Failed to Request the Trial License
 License Deactivation Is Impossible
License Deactivation Is Impossible
 Problems With License Activation
Problems With License Activation
 Some Features Are Missing After Updating a License
Some Features Are Missing After Updating a License
 The Activation Information Is Invalid
The Activation Information Is Invalid
 The License Activated on the Virtual Machine Cannot be Used
The License Activated on the Virtual Machine Cannot be Used
 The License Key Has Already Been Used for Product Activation
The License Key Has Already Been Used for Product Activation
 The License Manager PC You Used Last Time Is Not Available Now
The License Manager PC You Used Last Time Is Not Available Now
 The Product License is Bound to Another Hardware
The Product License is Bound to Another Hardware
 The System Time Has Been Changed on Your Computer or on the License Manager PC
The System Time Has Been Changed on Your Computer or on the License Manager PC
 Time-Limited License Has Expired
Time-Limited License Has Expired
 Unable to Activate License on Virtual Machine
Unable to Activate License on Virtual Machine
 Unable to Activate the Trial License
Unable to Activate the Trial License
 Unable to Activate Two Licenses on the Same License Manager
Unable to Activate Two Licenses on the Same License Manager
 Unable to Activate Your License
Unable to Activate Your License
 Unable to Deactivate Your License
Unable to Deactivate Your License
 Unable to Find an Activated License
Unable to Find an Activated License
 Unable to Find an Activated License for the Module
Unable to Find an Activated License for the Module
 Unable to Restore Your License
Unable to Restore Your License
 Warning on Activating the License on a Virtual Machine
Warning on Activating the License on a Virtual Machine
 You Are Using a Time-Limited License for the Module and It Has Expired
You Are Using a Time-Limited License for the Module and It Has Expired
You can try resolving the problem by using the Licensing Troubleshooter on our web site:
See Also
How To
TestComplete License Types
About Licensing System
Activating Licenses
