PTC University edition installation issue/ invalid format or file

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February 6, 2026
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I've got to step 4. Once I paste the product code I see the success message but within the license source it shows an error symbol and says invalid format or file and doesn't let me click next. creo 12.0

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Best answer by VladimirN

Same issue:

"Student edition - License invalid file or format": https://community.ptc.com/t5/PTC-Education-Forum/Student-edition-License-invalid-file-or-format/td-p/655205
"Creo 8 student License invalid or format": https://community.ptc.com/t5/PTC-Education-Forum/Creo-8-student-License-invalid-or-format/td-p/758858

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24-Ruby III

Same issue:

"Student edition - License invalid file or format": https://community.ptc.com/t5/PTC-Education-Forum/Student-edition-License-invalid-file-or-format/td-p/655205
"Creo 8 student License invalid or format": https://community.ptc.com/t5/PTC-Education-Forum/Creo-8-student-License-invalid-or-format/td-p/758858

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