Unlocking the Volume/Site License Installer

Windows
Simple Method

The Volume/Site license installer uses a single product key for multiple users. To automatically include the key for your licensed users, you must unlock the installer. This produces a new installer file, along with a validating License.dat file.

Note: This information applies only to the Volume/Site license installer, and does not apply to any other EndNote licenses.

To unlock the volume/site license installer:

  1. Download the .msi installer and the compressed ADMIN.zip file.

    Download EN2025.msi installer

    Download ADMIN.zip (you will need to scroll to the bottom of the page)
  2. Extract the ADMIN.zip file. The result will be an ADMIN folder with an ADMIN.BAT file in it.
  3. Place the ADMIN.BAT file and the .msi installation file together in the same folder (on the desktop works fine).
  4. Double-click the ADMIN.BAT file to run it.
  5. When prompted, enter the site's EndNote product key and mark the box saying I hereby acknowledge that I have read and accept all terms of the license agreement, then click Next.
  6. Click the Browse button and select a location for the new .msi installer and the .dat file. This must not be the same location as the original .msi installer.

    Do not select the option titled "Perform Administrative Installation."
  7. Click Next, and Next again.

When the installation is complete, you will find an EN2025Inst.msi file and a License.dat file in the target folder. These files must both be present in the same folder to install the EndNote program. See About Mass Program Installations, A Typical Installation for an Institutional License of EndNote.

For Advanced Users

For creating the unlocked site license installer, you need to run the installer in administrative mode.  You can also do this by launching Command Prompt, and then running the following command:

msiexec.exe /a EN20Inst.msi

macOS

Because of macOS security requirements, users cannot create a site installer for EndNote. When you purchase a volume/site license, Clarivate will provide a site installer for your institution. If you have any questions, please contact your sales representative.

Note: For updated information and instructions with screenshots, see the knowledge base article EndNote: Volume License Install Steps.

Related Topics

Custom Settings

Licensing of Volume Copies