MATLAB: Do I get corrupted File Installation Keys and license files when right clicking on the files in the License Center

Question

I have activated via the license center. I right clicked on the File Installation Key (FIK) and license.dat as instructed, but when I download these files by right clicking on the link, I get unusable files.

Answer 1

Right clicking on the license or FIK file in the License Center may download a link file, rather than the actual file. This occurs when viewing the License Center through certain browsers. If the downloaded file has a .html extenstion such as "download_license_file.htm," you have downloaded a link to the file, rather than the actual file.

To resolve this issue, use left click's on the files and select "Save to disk" or "Save Target As" to save the actual FIK or license file. Alternatively, you can choose option 2 in the License Center and have the files emailed to yourself.