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The license must reside on a USB stick or an SD card—the non-volatile storage—so it persists through reboots and updates. If the HMI looks at the internal storage and finds nothing, the error triggers.
If you are trying to configure a "Comfort" series panel but only have a "Basic" license installed, TIA Portal will block you. 2. Common Causes of the Error A. Missing License in Automation License Manager (ALM)
If you have a :
FIXED: “License WinCC Comfort was not found” – A Step-by-Step Rescue Guide license wincc comfort was not found
Includes everything in Comfort, plus the ability to run PC-based HMI (Runtime). WinCC Professional: The full SCADA version.
Common culprits:
Supports all panels, including Comfort Panels (TP, KP) and Mobile Panels. The license must reside on a USB stick
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Corrupted cache causes false “not found” messages.
This is the most frustrating scenario for engineers. You might have a "WinCC Professional" license sitting in the folder, but the project was compiled for "WinCC Comfort." While upward compatibility exists in some capacities, specific runtime errors occur when the license type doesn't perfectly match the project requirements, or when a "floating license" is stuck on a network server that the HMI cannot reach. WinCC Professional: The full SCADA version
You may only have a "WinCC Basic" license, which supports Basic Panels but not the Comfort, Mobile, or Multi Panel series.
If you purchased a license on a USB stick (COL - Certificate of License), use the ALM to transfer it to your local C: drive.
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This error does always mean you didn’t buy a license. It means: At the moment of download/start, the system could not locate a valid, activated license for the exact panel type you are using.
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