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License not found

A state in which a software system cannot find a software license for the software.

In plain English

This means the program looked for the license it needs and did not locate one. It describes the software's current state, not a command or action.

In context

Here, it reports that the software system could not find the software license for the software.

Situation
Installing, updating, licensing, and checking compatibility for applications
What it communicates
reports that no valid license was detected

Meaning limits

By itself, this term does not say why the license could not be found or whether one exists elsewhere.

Examples

“When the program started on the spare laptop, it displayed License not found.”

Core meaning

“If the installer reports License not found, close it and try the installation again.”

In context