If this a standalone version as student version are not network version but education version are. Also student versions are good for only 1 year of use.
Venkatesan M. wrote:
My license manager is activated and working
Do you've the SNL file? If yes then make sure it is correct.
Do you mean that your OS is Windows 8 (not 2008) - or Server 2008?
If it is Windows 8 then SolidWorks 2010-2011 will not run on Windows 8.
I don't know if it will work on Server 2008 but based on the time line I think it should.
How are you trying to install it ?
from a CD, Old Download image?