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Depending on whether a [license|kb:Licensing] is standalone or [network|kb:Network license], the time it takes [SAP2000|sap2000:home] or [CSiBridge|csibridge:home] to locate the license then launch the software may be reduced as follows:

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* *Standalone* -- Create a [LEVEL.TXT|kb:Run a lower software version using a current license] file which lists only the program level on the first line, then save this file to the folder in which the software is installed. This file, included when a new license is sent, will speed the time it takes the software to locate the license.
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*NOTE:* [SAP2000|sap2000:home] program levels include the following:
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BASIC / PLUS / ADVANCED / ULTIMATE / BASICC / PLUSC / ADVANCEDC / ULTIMATEC / ADVANCEDI / ULTIMATEI
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*NOTE:* [CSiBridge|csibridge:home] program levels include the following:
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ADVANCED RATING  / ADVANCED / PLUS RATING / PLUS / ADVANCED RATINGC / ADVANCEDC / PLUS RATINGC / PLUSC
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* *Standalone (alternative)* --  As an alternative to using the LEVEL.TXT file, the program level can be specified as a command-line option. To do so, create a shortcut that points to the SAP2000.exe file in the installation folder by running the Windows Run command, then by adding "/L \[Program Level\]" (where \[Program Level\] is one of the options listed in the previous note) to the command line after "SAP2000.exe" such that the entry reads: "SAP2000.exe/L \[Program Level\]". Specification of program level on the command line will supersede that in the LEVEL.TXT file.
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*NOTE:* Software released prior to version 15 does not offer this command-line option.
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* *Network* -- Create a text file named LMHOST.INI, as described in the [Network license lookup|kb:Network license lookup#LMHOST.INI file] article, then save this file to the folder in which the software is installed.


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h1. See Also

* [kb:Run a lower software version using a current license]

* [kb:License FAQ]