How can I get 100% free LabView 2020 community edition?

[Henry_M]

Hi everyone, I am confusing from LabView 2020 Community Edition. It states that it is free only for noncommercial and nonacademic use. However, I got it for only 7 days trial. 

[altenbach]

Did you activate it?

[Henry_M]

No, I did not. if I have to, do you  know how I can activate it?

[billko]

Click on the "activate" button?  (It's been so long that I honestly can't remember.)

[JÞB]

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@Henry_M wrote:

No, I did not. if I have to, do you  know how I can activate it?

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Yes, you have to actually activate a license key to have anything more than a trial version.  There are many reasons why including such things as export compliance and such.  After all, we wouldn't want Klingons running around with that kind of stuff. 

[Henry_M]

There are 4 options which I am asked to select:

1) Check my account for licenses

2) Enter a serial number

3) Enter a activation codes

4) Connect to a volume licenses sever.

Which option should I choose?

[Henry_M]

Where can I get "a license key" ?

There are 4 options which I am asked to select when I am activating

1) Check my account for licenses

2) Enter a serial number

3) Enter a activation codes

4) Connect to a volume licenses sever.

[RavensFan · Accepted solution]

#1.

[Henry_M]

I got 359 days for 1 activated, and 3 remaining. It is pretty enough for me. Thanks for everyone's input.

[RavensFan]

I think you just need to go in an reactivate it every year.