Why did I get License Manager Error -83

Stopped the License Manager service. Installed 2017a, downloaded new license file and replaced old file. Restarted LM services. Received the attached error. 2016b still runs fine with new license file.

1. BEGIN--------------BEGIN--------------BEGIN
2. MathWorks license passcode file.
3. LicenseNo: *** HostID: *********#
4. R2017a#

Answer 1

[Nirav Sharda]

I was able to find a similar MATLAB Answers post that talks about the same error message. Here is the link to that post. https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/92385-why-do-i-receive-license-manager-error-83

Also if this does not help in resolving the issue you can reach out to the MathWorks Support Team. Here is the link for that. https://www.mathworks.com/support/contact_us/