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License trouble for Netexpress 5.0/5.1 after upgrading windows 11 from version 24H2 to 25H2

  • October 7, 2025
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Claude Greiner

Hello,

after upgrading my windows system to the newest build 25H2, the products Netexpress 5.0 or 5.1 have lost there license.

Is there a method to update to the new version without licensing trouble?

Thanks for help

cg



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Claude Greiner
Managing Director - Cobol Developer
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Rheinbreitbach Germany
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Chris Glazier
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  • October 7, 2025

Hello,

after upgrading my windows system to the newest build 25H2, the products Netexpress 5.0 or 5.1 have lost there license.

Is there a method to update to the new version without licensing trouble?

Thanks for help

cg



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Claude Greiner
Managing Director - Cobol Developer
Rocket Forum Shared Account
Rheinbreitbach Germany
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Hi Claude,

As you know, Net Express is not certified on any operating systems above Windows 7. However, it should install and run as long as the correct installer is used and the latest update is applied.

It is a known issue that upgrading Windows or installing Windows major updates cause Net Express to fail to launch.

There is no workaround for the update problem but I can provide you with a license that you can install.

Follow the steps below:

Windows 10 Windows 11
  1. Go to Settings > Apps
  2. Select Micro Focus Net Express 5.1
  1. Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps
  2. Click ... next to Micro Focus Net Express 5.1

  3. Select Modify
  4. Click Next
  5. Select Repair
  6. Click Install

Once the repair is complete, the license is reset to a temporary license of 30 days

  7. Launch Net Express
  8. Click Licensing
  9. Make note of the Request Key
10. Send the Request Key to me in a private message on this forum and I will send to you the Response Key
11. Enter the Response Key provided by me to activate the full license



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Claude Greiner
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  • October 13, 2025

Hi Claude,

As you know, Net Express is not certified on any operating systems above Windows 7. However, it should install and run as long as the correct installer is used and the latest update is applied.

It is a known issue that upgrading Windows or installing Windows major updates cause Net Express to fail to launch.

There is no workaround for the update problem but I can provide you with a license that you can install.

Follow the steps below:

Windows 10 Windows 11
  1. Go to Settings > Apps
  2. Select Micro Focus Net Express 5.1
  1. Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps
  2. Click ... next to Micro Focus Net Express 5.1

  3. Select Modify
  4. Click Next
  5. Select Repair
  6. Click Install

Once the repair is complete, the license is reset to a temporary license of 30 days

  7. Launch Net Express
  8. Click Licensing
  9. Make note of the Request Key
10. Send the Request Key to me in a private message on this forum and I will send to you the Response Key
11. Enter the Response Key provided by me to activate the full license



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Chris Glazier
Principal Technical Support Specialist
Rocket Forum Shared Account
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Hi Chris,

sorry, but i become no request key to send to you, see screenshots.

I wait one or two days, when i become no answer, i must go back to win11 24h2

Can you help me?



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Claude Greiner
Managing Director - Cobol Developer
Rocket Forum Shared Account
Rheinbreitbach Germany
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Chris Glazier
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  • October 13, 2025

Hi Chris,

sorry, but i become no request key to send to you, see screenshots.

I wait one or two days, when i become no answer, i must go back to win11 24h2

Can you help me?



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Claude Greiner
Managing Director - Cobol Developer
Rocket Forum Shared Account
Rheinbreitbach Germany
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It looks like you now have a 30-day timed license, but I have never seen the license screen show as blank before. Have you tried to reboot and start the license manager directly from the Start menu?

If this doesnt work you might try uninstalling and reinstalling NX and see if you can generate a request key after that.



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Chris Glazier
Principal Technical Support Specialist
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Claude Greiner
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  • October 23, 2025

Hi Chris,

here is my request key: 8058 JGX0 RXTG 7K02 KXJ2 B777

Can you send me the response key on my email address?

Thanks

Claude Greiner


Chris Glazier
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  • October 27, 2025

Here you go…

 

8WWK 67NA 77A6 T659 PTFX H7FA


Claude Greiner
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  • October 29, 2025

Thanks Chris!