MATLAB: Do I get an error that the selected folder “does not contain any support package files” when browsing to the folder where the .mlpkginstall file was downloaded to

Why do I get an error that my selected folder "does not contain any support package files" when browsing to the folder where the .mlpkginstall file was downloaded to?

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The .mlpkginstall is not meant to be used in this manner. There are several ways to initiate the Support Package Installer from these files:

Open the .mlpkginstall file directly from your Internet browser.
Download and save the file (the default option for some Internet browsers), and open it directly from your Windows, Mac, or Linux operating system.
Open the .mlpkginstall file directly from within MATLAB by navigating the Current Folder to the location of the downloaded file and double clicking it. That will initiate the installation for the MATLAB release that you have open.
Drag the file into MATLAB and press enter.

NOTE: These file types were introduced in MATLAB R2013a.

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MATLAB: How to activate MATLAB Student on a computer without internet access

The following instructions provide the process for manual activation of a Student license through the MathWorks website. Please note that you cannot download offline installation files for a MATLAB Student license. Contact MathWorks Customer Support if you need to install MATLAB Student on a machine which is NOT connected to the internet.

In order to proceed, you will need the Host ID and Login Name for the machine where MATLAB is installed.

What is a Host ID? How do I find my Host ID in order to activate my license?

http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/101892

How do I find my computer username in order to activate my license?

http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/96800

Once you have the Host ID:

Log into your MathWorks Account (www.mathworks.com/login)
Navigate to the License Center (www.mathworks.com/licensecenter)
Click on the License Number and switch to the 'Install and Activate' tab
Under Related Tasks to the right, click "Activate to Retrieve License File"
Select the Release & Operating System from the drop down menus
Enter your Host ID
Enter your Computer Login Name (if applicable)
Enter an Activation Label of your choice
Click the 'Continue' button
Choose to download or email the license file

Lastly, the license file has to be manually placed inside the licenses directory. The location of the licenses directory varies between operating systems:

Windows

License files are stored in the "licenses" folder within the MATLAB installation folder. If MATLAB is installed in the default location, license files are stored here:

C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R20XXx\licenses

Instead of "R20XXx" the folder will correspond with the release of MATLAB you have installed. Save the license file in here.

macOS

License files are stored inside the MATLAB application package:

Right click, CTRL-click, or two-finger click on the MATLAB icon in your Applications folder
Select "Show Package Contents."
In the MATLAB application package, open the "licenses" folder and save the license.lic file in here.

Linux

The license files are stored in the MATLAB installation directory:

$MATLAB/licenses

For example, if MATLAB is installed in the default directory:

/usr/local/MATLAB/R20XXx/licenses

Instead of "R20XXx" the folder will correspond with the release of MATLAB you have installed. Save the license file in here.

MATLAB: Am I being told “the license file selected appears to be invalid” when browsing to a license file

This error may occur if you are using Non-Network File Installation Key to install for a Network license. Contact your administrator to obtain the correct File Installation Key for your network license.

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