Article - CS113091
How to configure Mathcad Prime with a locked or floating license file
Modified: 18-Nov-2025
Applies To
- Mathcad Prime 1.0 to 11.0
Description
- How to activate the software with locked license file
- How to remove the WaterMark shown on the Worksheet
- Steps to configure/add a node-locked license file to the software
- Steps to configure/add a floating license file to the software
- How to update/use a new license file
- Trouble accessing the license file
- How to update/add license server information
- How to configure the software with multiple license servers or Triad License Server configuration
- How to reconfigure Mathcad Prime to install a new license file
- How to point Mathcad Prime to License server
- Mathcad Prime is running in Express Mode
- Mathcad Prime shows Upgrade/Activate buttons
- Mathcad Prime shows License Status as Invalid
- Mathcad Prime shows the WaterMark on the Worksheet
- Error License expiring (full functionality XX days remaining)
- Mathcad Prime asking for Product Code
- Application/ software could not recognize the license file
- Installation of the license for Mathcad Prime
- Host ID not recognized
- Need assistance installing the license file
- Mathcad Prime shows in a diagonal line Created with PTC Mathcad Express
- Getting an error
"The license request failed"
- Error
"(-1) cannot find the license file"
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