Autodesk Network License Not Available Error 85440 ((top)) Jun 2026

Open the Windows Run dialog box by pressing Windows Key + R . Type %localappdata%\Autodesk\Web Services and press .

Corruption in the local licensing components can block the handshake with the server.

Open the LMTOOLS Utility . Go to the Server Status tab and click Perform Status Enquiry . autodesk network license not available error 85440

If your company recently switched to "Named User" (Sign In) licenses, your software might still be looking for a server that no longer exists. Close the error message and the software.

If your organization utilizes a VPN or operates across a slow WAN, network lag might prevent the license validation from completing in time. You can extend this window by creating a timeout variable. Open the Windows Run dialog box by pressing Windows Key + R

On server:

: Locate the string value key labeled ADSKFLEX_LICENSE_FILE . Open the LMTOOLS Utility

The lic.dat file on the server has expired or does not match the product being requested.

Assign a to your license server. Never use DHCP. Document it in your IT asset management system.