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Activating a Single-Fixed License

If you have a serial number and an Internet connection, follow these steps to activate a fixed license from Safe Software.

If you already have a licensed installation, you will be prompted to update it.

If you change your system's hardware configuration after installation, your FME license may not work and you will need to request a new one.

Open the FME Licensing Assistant
- On Windows, click the Start menu > Programs > FME Desktop > Utilities > FME Licensing Assistant.
- On Linux, log in as the same user who installed FME Desktop. Navigate to Application > FME Desktop > Utilities > FME Licensing Assistant.
The FME Licensing Assistant opens.
Select Activate a single-fixed license. Enter the Serial Number in the corresponding field, and click Activate.

You will see a confirmation message when FME Desktop is successfully licensed.

Other Licensing Options

Three additional licensing options are available in this dialog.

To connect to a floating license server, see Installing a Floating License Server on Microsoft Windows.
To activate a trial version of FME, visit: http://www.safe.com/evaluation/index.php
To install a license file provided by Safe Software, see Installing a License File Provided by Safe Software.