The product key you entered could not be validated...

You get this error after pasting your product key into the Activate Iron Speed Designer dialog:

Activation Error

The product key you entered could not be validated.

A valid license could not be obtained for ‘XXX’...

This can occur if Iron Speed Designer was incorrectly installed or if the installation was damaged.

Step 1: Uninstall Iron Speed Designer from the Control Panel.

Step 2: After uninstalling Iron Speed Designer, manually delete the folder in which you had installed Iron Speed Designer, typically:

C:\Program Files\Iron Speed\Designer v3.X.Y

Step 3: Download and re-install a fresh copy of Iron Speed Designer. You can download Iron Speed Designer from

Step 4: Use your product key to activate Iron Speed Designer.

Be careful not to modify the Designer.lic file. Doing so may cause Iron Speed Designer to stop working.