Autodesk AutoCAD 2014 Deployment creation & customization. “The security system (softlock license manager) is not functioning or improperly installed. When launching Autodesk AutoCAD, you might encounter one of the following errors: “Unable to initialize ADLM” “The security system (Softlock license manager) is not functioning or is improperly installed” If this happens, here’s what you should do. Check if the services required by AutoCAD are running and are not disabled.
I recently downloaded a student version of Autodesk Autocad Architecture 2014 and it ran without any issues on my new Windows 8 laptop. However due to other problems with the laptop I needed to reset the system and therefore needed to reinstall the programme. The reinstallation worked but once I attempted to start Autocad I encountered the following error message ' The security system (Softlock license manager) is not functioning or is improperly installed'. I've read through many online discussions which advise on how to resolve the issue, such as dealing with the FlexNet service or attempting a full reinstall on more than 2 occasions, however none of these have seemed to resolve the issue. I was hoping that someone could help me in finding a solution to this very irritating problem.
Have you tried to delete the TSF.data file? It will resemble this: ADSKFLEXNUMBERSTSF.data.
It should be located here: Windows XP: Documents and Settings All Users Application Data FLEXnet Vista/Windows 7: C: ProgramData FLEXnet Find this file and change the extension to something different, like ADSKFLEXNUMBERSTSF.data.BAK or completely move it from this folder. We don’t want to destroy it, just get it out of the way. After it is moved or renamed, start the program. A new TSF DATA file will be created and possibly a log file. If the program now works, great, if not, delete the NEW TSF.DATA file and the log and place the original file back in this location, or rename back to ADSKFLEXNUMBERSTSF.data Now try to start the program.
If you are asked to register, do so and you should be set. Thank you for taking part in our community! Hi, first of all, thank you for your help. I had attempted both these solutions before but neither worked, however after your response I decided to give it another go and reinstalled the programme. Once again it did not work as the 'Security system / Softlock license manager error' popped up, so i tried dealing with the FlexNet files and that didn't work either. I am still very confused as to how this keeps happening.
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Should I try to install the standard AutoCad programme and see if that works? Any further solutions or advice would be extremely helpful. We have two workstations that are licensed to use autocad maps 2012, via a the licensing server on our network, which stores the GIS data files. The program hasn't been launched in years, and now cannot find it's license file. I tried disconnecting the network cable to launch it and get it to license locally, generated a new license file, moved the files at c: program Data flexnet. Data to a subfolder c: program Data flexnet old.data launched the program, pointed it at the new license file. And I get the error -15.570.0 The security system (softlock license manager) is not functioning or is improperly installed.
I don't see any Autodesk or softlock licensing services running on this pc. I don't want to uninstall/reinstall for fear of losing customizations. Any suggestions appreciated. Would you believe I have the same problem with the softlock licence manager. Installed educational version of Autocad 2016 running on windows 10 - 32 bit. Educational version of Inventor 2015 works fine on the same machine.
I've tried all the steps tricks and tips I can find; deleting/removing the flexnet folder and files, flexnet service running (tried stopping and starting it. Uninstalled - clean reinstalled, virus off, UAC off, installed and run as admin, still no luck. I must say the security on this version is very good. Odd that inventor runs fine - I'm about to give up.
Any other suggestions.
Hi, I'm installing AutoCad (stand alone)into a new hard drive as the old one died. After installing AutoCad 14 I get these errors: 1) Pls reboot to initiliase the licence management system error 29. 2) Fatal Error: The security system (softlock licence manager) is not functioning or is improperly installed. 3) The operating system has changed or has been upgraded since this product was installed. Pls re-install the product.
With the third error, I shouldn't get this since it's a fresh installation of the product. But anyway I did re-install the product and I'm still getting the same error.