Here is the procedure to crack ANSYS 11 (forXP): 1. Install Ansys 11 (autoexec.

exe->Install Products->
Ansys Products)
2. Install License Management (autoexec.exe->Install Products-> Licence Management)
First question - Answer No
Second question - Answer Yes
3. Start-> Programs-> Ansys Flexlm Licence Manager
Open ANSLIC_ADMIN Utility
Choose: Show HostID...(2nd tab from the top)
Write down: your Hostname and FlexID
4. Go back to the MAGNITUDE folder
open a11calc.exe
answer: NO (just write "N" and hit "enter")
type your Hostname
type your FlexID
5. Copy the licence.dat that has been created Paste it in X:program files\Ansys\Shared\Licensing\ 6.
Open LMTools
Start-> Programs-> Ansys Flexlm-> LMTOOLS Utility
Licence Manager
Check (bottom right corner): LMTools Ignores license file path envrironment variables
In the Config Services tab:
specify path to the lmgrd.exe file: X:program files\Ansys\Shared\Licensing\i ntel\lmgrd.exe
specify path to license file:X:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\Shared Files\Licensing\license.dat
SAVE