(often described as "Activation Library Initialization error #6" or "Access Violation") typically occurs during the license activation phase. It is frequently linked to environment conflicts on modern operating systems or interference from security software. Google Groups Root Causes OS Compatibility:
The office was silent except for the hum of the server rack and the furious typing of Elias. It was 11:00 PM on a Thursday, and the deadline for the bridge schematics was in exactly one hour. Elias had just upgraded his workstation, but in his haste, he had wiped his SolidWorks 2017 installation.
Ensure its is set to Automatic and the status is Running . Reset License Server (if needed):
