Error: the license file was tampered with

Symptom

You get the error message "The license file was tampered with" when you start/activate FS Pro 2013.

Cause

You can get this error message

  • when you reinstall FS Pro 2013, or
  • when FS Pro detects that the local license file has been used before, or
  • when FS Pro detects that the local license file was moved or copied.

Solution

To resolve this issue, proceed as follows:

Step

Action

1

In the screen with the "license file was tampered with" error

  • enter this tamper-reset key: 8TDsW-NCq93-jE6Iq-4tM8t-lQDik-6X1km
  • click Apply Key.

Result: The "tampered" error message should disappear. 

2

Continue activation using your existing license key.

If you get activation key already use message, then Contact help@informationmapping.com and provide your current license key.

NOTE: do not enter your current license key in the screen with the "tampered" error message, as this will not work to clear the error. 

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Comments

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    Clifford Reeves

    Thanks, this worked.