kitjmv
(jmv)
November 12, 2023, 2:16pm
1
Hello,
Since I upgraded to Rhino8, I cannot open Rhino 7 and Rhino 8 simultaneously (or Rhino 6)
The only version I can open with another version is Rhino 5.
Is this a bug or is the Rhino 8 update intentionally preventing you from using different license keys on the same computer?
jmv
jmv:
Is this a bug
It is a bug. There are a number of posts on the subject and a workaround here:
In rare occasions with Rhino v6 (and even rarer in v7) you may encounter a cloud zoo (rhino account) licensing loop that says something like “rhino needs a license, please enter your email” which you will do, and see “license found! log in with (your name)” which you do, and that takes you your rhino account, which asks you to login and allow access, then says "login successful " go back to rhino-
when leads you back to rhino which says “rhino needs a license”
and then you use grown up word…
kitjmv
(jmv)
November 12, 2023, 2:40pm
3
Thanks @Helvetosaur ,
I just tried both methods, unfortunately it didn’t solve the problem…
I will continue looking.
jmv
OK, don’t know what the answer is then…
kitjmv
(jmv)
November 12, 2023, 3:00pm
5
This workaround worked:
However, does not allow Rhino 6/7/8 to be opened at the same time.
Try this- launch v8. Then launch v7. When it asks if you wan to use v7, answer no.
V7 will close. The reopen it… it should come up. Any luck?
It’s very annoying for a commercial version…
kitjmv
(jmv)
November 12, 2023, 3:30pm
6
I also get a loop even though only Rhino 7 is open:
“… keep using Rhino 7 here?” → “… keep using Rhino 8 here?”
To conclude, Rhino 8 is not yet usable, I will not install it at work.
@mcneel please feel free to make a big announcement when you have resolved this issue…
will
(Will Pearson)
November 17, 2023, 12:23am
7
This issue should now be resolved. Please see the post below and let us know if you continue to be unable to run two versions of Rhino side-by-side on the same computer when using Cloud Zoo.
It should now be possible to run two versions of Rhino simultaneously on the same computer if you have a Rhino 6 license and Rhino 7 and 8 upgrade licenses in Cloud Zoo. The changes were all made on the server side, so there’s no need to re-download or re-install Rhino. Thank you all for raising the issue and for your patience while we figured this one out.
https://mcneel.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/WWW-2241
kitjmv
(jmv)
November 17, 2023, 2:40pm
8
Hello,
Works perfectly for me !
jmv
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