Hi all,

The issues I'm having with getting Houdini started just keep getting worse and worse. Initially everything worked ok and it automatically installed non-commercial licenses. But then it stopped automatically installing so I had to use the Houdini License Administrator along with this page:
http://license.sidefx.com/get_nc_license.php [license.sidefx.com]
in order to install the license.

Now I'm being told that the “License server is not running” by Houdini License Administrator.
I've checked the services and HouiniServer and HoudiniLicenseServer are both running. I've also tried reinstalling and disabling the firewall completely, but nothing has worked and I cannot start Houdini at all.

OS?

Anit-Virus software getting in the way?

jeff
OS?

Anit-Virus software getting in the way?

Windows 8.1 Pro, standard windows defender anti-virus. Just tried disabling the anti-virus and the firewall, then running as admin. Still have the same issue.

Support could probably help you with that, if you contact them. You should include your license diagnostics along with your e-mail/bug report. Thanks!

http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&t=15604 [sidefx.com]

Submitted an email and diagnostic to support.