The information on this page refers to LM-X v4.7 and newer, which merged mingw32 LM-X SDK installers with regular Windows distribution originally containing only Visual Studio libraries. If you are using an older version of LM-X, please refer to documentation for earlier releases. |
The LM-X License Manager installation wizard guides you through the installation procedure, so you can be up and running on a Windows machine in 5 minutes or less.
To install LM-X on a Windows machine:
Step 1. Start the installation wizard.
![LM-X License Manager > Install the LM-X SDK on Windows > 1.png](/download/attachments/15302766/1.png?version=1&modificationDate=1391083207000&api=v2)
Step 2. Accept the X-Formation End User License Agreement.
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Step 3. Choose whether to use an existing LM-X security configuration file.
Note the following:
- If you are installing LM-X for the first time: Choose the first option.
- If you are upgrading LM-X to a newer version or compiling LM-X on multiple platforms: Choose an existing LM-X security configuration file.
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If you have chosen the second option above, use an existing security_config.lmx file from a previous LM-X installation, as shown below.
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Step 4. Choose the proper installation directory and click Next.
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Step 5. Click Install to begin the installation.
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Step 6. Click Finish to finish the installation.
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Step 7. Activate the license.
Note the following:
- If you are installing LM-X for the first time: Enter your Activation Key (sent to you via email).
- If you are upgrading LM-X: Select the option to browse for and select a previously activated license file.
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