Deactivating a Mastercam License
Access the Activation Wizard
Mastercam Licenses are activated or deactivated in the Mastercam Activation Wizard which can be found in the Start Menu under Start > All Programs > Mastercam Licensing Utilities > Activation Wizard
If this application is not installed, you can find the latest installation files here: https://www.mastercam.com/support/technical-support/drivers-and-utilities/
If the computer you wish to deactivate has internet access, follow the instructions below. If not, skip down to the “No Internet Access” section.
Internet Access
- Select Online Activation/Deactivation.
- Select Deactivate or Move an Existing License
- On the License Deactivation Selection page, select the license to deactivate.
NOTE:
Depending on the license you are deactivating, it will state if it is an Evaluation or Retail license.
- Click Next
- The Confirmation page displays. Ensure that the license you are about deactivate is the correct one, then select Next .
- On the License Deactivation Selection page, select the license to deactivate.
- The Activation Wizard then checks your computer to see if it is connected to the internet and processes the deactivation.
- The Product Deactivation Successful page displays once your Mastercam products or evaluations have been deactivated. If the license is still valid, you can reactivate it.
No Internet Access
- Select Offline Activation/Deactivation.
- Select Deactivate or Move an Existing License
- On the License Deactivation Selection page, select the license to deactivate.
NOTE:
Depending on the license you are deactivating, it will state if it is an Evaluation or Retail license.
- Click Next
- The Confirmation page displays. Ensure that the license you are about deactivate is the correct one, then select Next .
- On the Offline Deactivation page, select Save .
- The Save As dialog box displays
- Save the license return file (.mcDea) to a network location or a USB drive. Your Internet-connected computer must be able to access this file.
- Select Next
- Select Finish.
- On your Internet-connected computer, use a browser to go to Activate.mastercam.com.
- Select Deactivate a license.
- Select Browse for your .mcDea file.
- Navigate to the .mcDea file and select Open.
- Select Upload and Verify.
- When your license is verified, your information, and list of products displays. Ensure that the information displayed is correct. If there are any issues, please contact your local Mastercam Reseller.
- If everything is correct, select Deactivate your license.
- Your license will then be deactivated. If the license is still valid, you can reactivate it.