Current Release: DISCUS Desktop 2024
To upgrade your license the first step is to figure out which type of license you are using. There are Node-Locked, Internet Floating and Internal Floating Licenses. If you are unsure of your license type navigate to Tools > License Information.
Node-Locked License
Update your DISCUS node-locked license by following these instructions:
1. Startup your current version of DISCUS, then select menu item Settings, then select License Information. Click the Get License button.
2. On the Get License window, your license key should display. Then click on the Get License Button. This will automatically generate your version 11 license and download it.
3. On the Install License prompt, select Yes and on the License Configuration prompt select Yes to shut down DISCUS.
Now upgrade DISCUS Desktop to the current version of DISCUS:
1. Download the new DISCUS installer package by selecting this url or entering it into your internet explorer/browser: http://www.discuslicensing.com/LicenseAdminWeb/downloads/setupDISCUS.exe
2. Run the downloaded installer. This will uninstall your current version of DISCUS then install the new version.
Reminder: Changes within this release required us to change the structure of the DISCUS TDP dis file. This means that TDPs created or saved with the current version of DISCUS cannot subsequently be opened with earlier versions.
Internet Floating License
Update your DISCUS floating internet license by following these instructions:
1. Download the new DISCUS install program by selecting this url or entering it into your internet explorer/browser: http://www.discuslicensing.com/LicenseAdminWeb/downloads/setupDISCUS.exe
2. Run the downloaded install program. This will uninstall your current version of DISCUS then install the new version.
3. With support active, your internet license is automatically updated to the latest version.
Reminder: Changes within this release required us to change the structure of the DISCUS TDP dis file. This means that TDPs created or saved with the current version of DISCUS cannot subsequently be opened with earlier versions.
Internal Floating License
To update your DISCUS floating internal license, please contact support.
Update DISCUS Desktop on the user PCs:
1. Download the new DISCUS install program by selecting this url or entering it into your internet explorer browser: http://www.discuslicensing.com/LicenseAdminWeb/downloads/setupDISCUS.exe
2. Run the downloaded install program. This will uninstall your current version of DISCUS then install the new version.
Reminder: Changes within this release required us to change the structure of the DISCUS TDP dis file. This means that TDPs created or saved with the current version of DISCUS cannot subsequently be opened with earlier versions.