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“Invalid License Data” after VS 11 Beta to VS 2012 RC Upgrade

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clip_image001We’ve been seeing reports of some users hitting an “Invalid License Data” error on VS startup after upgrading from VS 11 Beta to VS 2012 RC. This could be due to upgrading from a “higher” Beta SKU (e.g. Ultimate) to a “lower” RC SKU (e.g. Professional).

Fortunately, the fix is simple. Go to the Windows Programs and Features control panel and uninstall the Visual Studio 11 Beta.

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  • Anonymous
    June 04, 2012
    Ok, but this not resolved my problem.The problem persists.I upgrade from 2012 Ultimate RC to 2012 Professional RC and this message occurs.
  • Anonymous
    June 04, 2012
    Hi André, Do you mean Ultimate 11 Beta to Professional 2012 RC? Have you tried a repair of the 2012 RC installation?
  • Anonymous
    October 11, 2012
    I get this errror on a fresh install on a new machine, never had any other VS on it
  • Anonymous
    March 19, 2013
    Any updates on this thread?  I have come across the same issue 2012 Ultimate Trial installed on 2/14/13, uninstalled on 3/18/2013, installed 2012 Premium (MSDN licensed) on 3/19/2013 and same error from this thread.