Microsoft KB Archive/157339

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PRB: Error Message "Feature has expired"
Last reviewed: November 27, 1996

Article ID: Q157339

The information in this article applies to:


 * Softimage 3D for Windows NT, version 3.51

SYMPTOMS
If Softimage 3D seems to be hanging, use Alt+Tab to access the license manager and verify the error message.

The following error message appears:

"Feature has expired"

Possible Cause 1
The date and time on your computer is incorrect.

Possible Cause 2
Files have a future date.

Solution For Cause 1
Verify the time and date on your computer. It cannot be set to a date before the license start-date (issue date). Use Main>Accessories>Time to  verify time and date, then change it if necessary.

Solution For Cause 2
Check for files on the system that have a date in the future (contact  Customer Support).