--- title: How do I fix a License Error in VeriScan for Windows? description: When you attempt to scan a document, you receive a License Error stating 'Something's wrong with your license, please contact your administrator'. --- [Skip to content](https://support.idscan.net/how-do-i-fix-a-license-error-in-veriscan-for-windows#main-content) [New Support Ticket](https://support.idscan.net/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![IDScan.net-Logo-Transparent-White-Orange](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/IDScan.net-Logo-Transparent-White-Orange.png?width=150&height=24&name=IDScan.net-Logo-Transparent-White-Orange.png)](https://support.idscan.net/?hsLang=en) - Support Knowledge Base - [IDScan.net Website \>\>](https://idscan.net/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Support Knowledge Base - [IDScan.net Website \>\>](https://idscan.net/) - [New Support Ticket](https://support.idscan.net/kb-tickets/new) How can we help you today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Here you will see something similar to the following, with an error on the license, but the expiration date being still in the future. ![Screenshot\_1-2](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_1-2.png?width=688&height=548&name=Screenshot_1-2.png) If you see both of these, then you can resolve this issue by performing the following steps. **Troubleshooting on a different PC?** If you're reading this article on the same PC as VeriScan, you may be able to fix the issue a bit faster. If these steps don't work, try the steps for "I'm troubleshooting a different PC." I'm troubleshooting on this PC. - Close the VeriScan software. - [Click here](search-ms:displayname=Search%20Results%20in%20ProgramData&crumb=path%3A%3D"C%3A%5CProgramData%5CIDScan.net"%20OR%20System.Generic.String%3A"C%3A%5CProgramData%5CIDScan.net"&crumb=location:C%3A%5CProgramData) to open the ProgramData \> IDScan.net folder. - When prompted, click the **Open** button to open Windows Explorer to the specified location. ![](https://support.idscan.net/hubfs/image-png-Oct-04-2023-08-38-58-9108-PM.png) - You should see the IDScan.net folder highlighted as a Search Result in Windows Explorer. ![](https://support.idscan.net/hubfs/image-png-Oct-04-2023-10-26-16-0822-PM.png) - Right-Click on the **IDScan.net **folder and select "Properties." ![](https://support.idscan.net/hubfs/image-png-Oct-04-2023-10-20-48-2211-PM.png) - Select the **Security** tab, then **Edit**. - Here, ensure that all of the Groups/Users in the list at the top have the checkmark in the '**Allow**' column for the **Full Control** option. - Press **Apply** and **OK** to close out of these windows. ![Screenshot\_5-1](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_5-1.png?width=683&height=449&name=Screenshot_5-1.png) - Open the VeriScan software again and do a test scan. You should be able to continue using your VeriScan software as usual at this point. I'm troubleshooting on a different PC. - Close the VeriScan software. - Open Windows File Explorer. The shortcut for this is **Windows Key+E**. - In the Address Bar, type **%programdata%** and press **Enter**. This will bring you to the **ProgramData** folder. ![](https://support.idscan.net/hubfs/image-png-Oct-04-2023-10-21-52-4060-PM.png) - Locate the folder titled '**IDScan.net**' - Right-Click on the **IDScan.net **folder and select "Properties." ![](https://support.idscan.net/hubfs/image-png-Oct-04-2023-10-20-48-2211-PM.png) - Select the **Security** tab, then **Edit**. - Here, ensure that all of the Groups/Users in the list at the top have the checkmark in the '**Allow**' column for the **Full Control** option. - Press **Apply** and **OK** to close out of these windows. ![Screenshot\_5-1](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_5-1.png?width=683&height=449&name=Screenshot_5-1.png) - Open the VeriScan software again and do a test scan. 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