ArcGIS Software Mover | How to move an ArcGIS license to another computer

"How do I transfer an ArcGIS Pro license? One of our ArcGIS Pro desktop users has left the organization, and another person wants to use that license. How do I deactivate it from the previous user's computer and activate it on the new user's computer?"

"I need to move my ArcGIS 10.5 software from one computer to another. How can I migrate my ArcGIS 10.5 from one PC to another? I just bought a new computer, can you assist me with this?"

Have you encountered such issues when transferring licenses or moving the program to another computer? You can use the Todo PCTrans Pro tool to migrate ArcGIS to another PC. Todo PCTrans is a program migration tool that guides you in transferring files, applications, and accounts from one Windows PC to another. Download the free trial version and choose your transfer mode.

In addition, you'll see other useful tools—the ArcGIS License Manager, for example, which you can use to manage your ArcGIS licenses.

ArcGIS Authorization Types

Before you move the software, understand the licensing types for ArcGIS Desktop.

ArcGIS offers three licensing models:

• Named user (ArcGIS only): A named user license applies only to ArcGIS Pro and is the default license type for ArcGIS Pro. Other license types are available but require license conversion through My Esri. • Single-use: A standalone license authorizes an individual to use ArcGIS Pro on one computer, such as a desktop. It cannot be used on a second computer. • Concurrent use: A concurrent use license allows multiple users to share access to ArcGIS Desktop (from any computer or virtual machine on the network, which can also include ArcGIS Pro).

How do I move ArcGIS to a new computer?

Try to transfer the program to another computer. You might be able to transfer your license to a different device.

Step 1: Run the Todo PCTrans tool on both computers

Download Todo PCTrans and you'll be presented with the PC to PC interface.

Step 2: Choose the direction of transfer - from your old computer or to your new one.

"This is the new computer" - migrate all data from the old one, remotely, to this new one.

"Transfer from old computer" - Move all data from the current old device to the new one.

Select transfer direction

Step 3: Connect the two computers

1. Select the IP address or device name of the target computer, then click "Connect."

2. Type the login password for the target computer and click "OK" to confirm.

If the target PC is not listed, you can also click Add PC to manually connect to it by entering the IP address or device name.

Step 4: Select the applications, programs, and software to transfer to the target computer

You choose and pick what you want to transfer from your current computer to the target computer.

2. After selecting the apps and data you want to transfer, click on “Transfer” to start the process.

Transfer apps from one computer to another

Migrate licenses through ArcGIS License Manager

Applies to: Moving a license to another computer (available with single-user and concurrent-user licenses).

The License Manager is the site administrator for installing and managing licenses for ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Engine, and ArcGIS CityEngine.

Please follow these steps to perform an Esri authorization transfer:

Step 1: Install and authorize the License Manager on the old computer.

Step 2: Install the license manager on another computer. When the installation is complete, ArcGIS License Manager Administrator will open.

Step 3: Click on “Authorization” in the Contents list, and then click “Authorize Now” to run the Software Authorization Wizard.

Step 4. Select I need to activate the license on a license server, and click Next.

Step 5: Select License the software from a local license server, and click Next.

Step 6: Enter the authorization number and license number.

Step 7. In the directory, click Start/Stop Licensing Service to start the licensing service on the new computer. Click Start.