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Dom_CHENTRE14-Alexandrite
14-Alexandrite
November 20, 2025
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Can't install Creo anymore

  • November 20, 2025
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Hello,
I'm currently working on Creo3.
I have a licence file for Creo7 (permanent) that I need for a new client.
I d'ont have subscription anymore.
When I'm trying to add this licence file (txt) while installing Creo7, installer seems to freeze.
File is for my computer.
Should I remove my previous licence ?
But I'm afraid to can not be able to work...
Thanks

 

Best answer by Dom_CHENTRE

Hi alls,
I gave up.
The only solution I've found is to reconfigure FlexNet.
I suppress Creo3 licence and add Creo7 when I need it.

I suppress Creo7 licence and add Creo3 when I need it.
Thanks you everybody.

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MartinHanak24-Ruby III
24-Ruby III
November 20, 2025

Hi,

Q1: Is Creo7 license locked or floating ?

Q2: What network card is mentioned in Creo7 license ?

 

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Dom_CHENTRE14-AlexandriteAuthor
14-Alexandrite
November 28, 2025

So, I don't have subscription anymore.
I'm still have my Creo 3 (advanced) permanent  and floating.

With Isdx, Mdo, Mdx...
Now, I have to add an other licence Creo 7 Essential.
I wanted to install both, and having choice of licence with little menu as I've done in the pass.
Now, I'm using setup. exe for install licence.
I need to remove the other one and add licence file.
It works for Creo3 and Creo7.
But the other one doesn't works anymore.
I wanted to have choice 
Here are 2 licence files...

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MartinHanak24-Ruby III
24-Ruby III
November 28, 2025

Reply no.1 28-nov-2025

 

I uploaded merged_licenses.txt file. It contains two Creo licenses:

#PROE_EssentialsI 1 Creo Essentials Creo 8.0 Flt Lic perm 
#PROE_EngineerIII 1 Creo Engineer III Creo 3.0 Flt Lic perm 3A320867

 

Now you have to execute following steps:

1.] uninstall installed FLEXnet license manager

If you do not know how to uninstall FLEXnet then send me list of installed programs.
Please read https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/3995739/how-do-i-print-a-list-of-all-installed-programs-ap page
a.] open Command Prompt as Administrator
b.] run winget list >c:\apps.txt command
c.] send me c:\apps.txt file

2.] download installer of latest FLEXnet license manager

https://www.ptc.com/support/-/media/support/refdocs/Creo_Parametric/compatibility/PTC_LMS_Download.pdf?sc_lang=en

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3.] unzip downloaded file and run setup.exe to install FLEXnet license manager using merged_licenses.txt file.

4.] run ptcstatus.bat from FLEXnet installation to very that both licenses are available.

5.] Creo 3.0 ... open psf file in Notepad and and make sure it contains following line

ENV=CREOPMA_FEATURE_NAME=PROE_EngineerIII ()

6.] start Creo 3.0

7.] Creo 7.0 ... open psf file in Notepad and and make sure it contains following line

ENV=CREOPMA_FEATURE_NAME=PROE_EssentialsI ()

8.] start Creo 7.0

 

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    Dom_CHENTRE14-AlexandriteAuthorAnswer
    14-Alexandrite
    December 7, 2025

    Hi alls,
    I gave up.
    The only solution I've found is to reconfigure FlexNet.
    I suppress Creo3 licence and add Creo7 when I need it.

    I suppress Creo7 licence and add Creo3 when I need it.
    Thanks you everybody.

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