Quick Start: How to activate your copy of Maya

This quick start provides a guide to activating your copy of Maya. This straightforward set of instructions applies to almost all new customers of Maya, whether you’re activating a single copy of Maya or setting up a license server.

(If you’re an existing Maya customer, or if you want detailed instructions of how to license Maya, see Licensing Maya.)

Serial numbers and activation

If you don’t already have a license, you must first enter a serial number into the licensing tool in order to activate Maya.

You received your serial number when you bought your copy of Maya. Your serial number may be:
- in an email from your reseller or from Autodesk
- on a sticker in your Maya package
A serial number looks like one of the following:
- MUF070-N-0234-6977-3714-3603-8600 (33 characters)
- 123-45678901 (11 characters)

Once you’ve located your serial number, you can activate Maya.

Start Maya. When you start Maya without a license, the Product Configuration Wizard appears.
In the Product Configuration Wizard, select I have a serial number that I need to activate, and click Next.
Choose whether your serial number has 33 characters or 11 characters.
Paste your serial number into the space provided and click Next.
If you have a hardware lock (dongle), please make sure it is plugged in now. The Product Configuration Wizard displays your hardware ID. Select the hardware lock (dongle) value if there is one; otherwise, select your Ethernet ID. For more details, see Licensing Maya.

Click Next.
Register your serial number and hardware ID. We'll start this process for you by asking which browser you want to use, then taking you to our Web site. If you can't register using the Web site, see Licensing Maya.
There is a Web page that you must fill out to complete the licensing process. At the end of the process, your license is displayed in your Web browser.
In minutes, you should also receive your license via email. If the email doesn't arrive within a short period of time, see Licensing Maya.
Re-launch Maya, if necessary, to re-open the Product Configuration Wizard and paste your license into the space provided or select your license file. Your license will be validated and installed.
Click Next.

Congratulations! You now have a licensed copy of Maya.

(If you’re an existing Maya customer, or if you want detailed instructions of how licensing works, and how to license Maya, see Licensing Maya.)

(If you’re setting up a networked license server, see Additional setup for networked licenses.)