- Once your license is deactivated, you may initiate the serial number change by performing a “Modify” installation. This is done through the “Programs and Features” utility within Windows. To find the “Programs and Features” utility, open the Control Panel. Next, select “Programs and Features”. Then search the latest SOLIDWORKS version, select it and click Change.
2. The SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager will now launch. Select the top option, “Modify the individual installation” and click “Next”.
3. On the “Serial Number” screen of the Installation Manager, you can now change the serial number to the new one that you want to use.
4. Once the new serial number is entered, click “Next” through the rest of the installation screens without making any further changes. Click on “Modify Now” to complete the process. Launch your SOLIDWORKS to activate it.
