In the past, single-user licenses for Origin were purchased via the software shop at RWTH Aachen University. After the purchase, a registration with OriginLab was required. This was necessary to generate the product key. To comply with the license terms, the process was changed last year. A separate registration with OriginLab is no longer necessary.
Product Key Directly Upon Purchase
The product key is now provided directly upon purchase. You receive the key immediately via the software shop. You can find out how to retrieve the product key in our instructions on IT Center Help.
Expiration of Previous Single-User Licenses
With the new license year, all previously registered single-user licenses expire. A grace period applies until the end of October 2026. Therefore, an error message may appear when starting Origin. The software detects that the previous product key is invalid.
Repurchase via the Software Shop
In this case, the product must be purchased again via the software shop. Order the license for the current license year. Afterwards, you can continue using the software with the new product key.
