Key --8 544 0- Solidworks 2020 _verified_: Invalid -inconsistent- License

If this error occurs on a client machine (a computer accessing the license from a server), the client may be looking at the wrong server address.

Are you using a license or a network version from a company or school? If this error occurs on a client machine

For most legitimate commercial or educational network environments, this error surfaces because the server-side license profile has not refreshed after a contract renewal. Follow these steps on the hosting license server to force an update. Steps to Refresh the Network License Server: If this error occurs on a client machine