2010 SP3.0 and Subscription Check
Starting with 2010 SP3.0, SolidWorks is checking whether you are on subscription before you install the service pack. With SP3.0 you will just get a warning if you are not on subscription but starting with SP4.0 you will not be able to install.
For network licenses, the expiration date is saved on the license server and that is the date that is checked during installation. Depending on the date the SNL Manager was activated and the subscription expiration date, you may get the message that your subscription has expired even though it has been renewed. Read more…