Changes to license information
To change the name, organization, number of users, or expiration
date for your Stata license, you will first need to rename or move
your existing license file and then reinitialize Stata. Follow the
instructions for your operating system below:
Windows
Windows
Note: This guide was written using Windows 10.0.14393.
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Click on the Start button.
Click on File Explorer.
In Windows, click This PC > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files (x86) > Stata15
Find the STATA.LIC file. (Depending on your preferences, the .LIC extension
might be hidden.) Right-click and choose Delete.
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Double-click on the Stata application 
(inside the same folder) to
start a new session of Stata.
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Stata will prompt you to enter your license information:
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You must enter something for all fields in the
dialog before you can continue.
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You must enter
five or more
characters in each of the Name and Organization fields.
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We recommend copying and pasting your Serial Number, Code, and Authorization.
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After the license has been initialized, launch Stata and type
update query
to make sure you have the latest updates installed. Follow any
instructions presented on the screen.
Mac
Mac
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Open Finder from the Dock.
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Click on Applications in the left-hand pane.
This will list everything in your Applications directory in
the right-hand pane in alphabetical order.
Double-click on the Stata folder.
Right-click on the stata.lic file, and select Move to trash.
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Double-click on the Stata application 
(inside the same folder) to
start a new session of Stata. Stata will prompt you for your license information.
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You must enter something for all fields in the
dialog before you can continue.
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You must enter
five or more
characters in each of the Name and Organization fields.
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After the license has been initialized, launch Stata and type
update query
to make sure you have the latest updates installed. Follow any
instructions presented on the screen.
Linux
Linux
Change to the Stata installation directory, typically
/usr/local/stata15, rename the license file, and rerun the license
initialization program as the superuser, i.e:
% sudo -s
# cd /usr/local/stata15
# mv stata.lic stata.lic.bak
# ./stinit
This will make a backup of your existing license file and then
prompt you for the new license information.
After the license has been initialized, launch Stata and type
update query
to make sure you have the latest updates installed. Follow any
instructions presented on the screen.
