:topic: UpdatingDREAM3D-NX

.. index::
   pair: DREAM3D; Updating DREAM3D-NX;


Updating Your Version of DREAM3D-NX
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The following steps will walk you through updating a currently installed version of DREAM3D-NX.

1. Visit the `downloads page <https://www.dream3d.io/Download/>`_ on the DREAM3D-NX website.

2. Download the appropriate binary for your operating system.

3. Install/extract the package to your preferred location.

4. Launch the application. If you had a license activated with your previous version of DREAM3D-NX, that license 
   will automatically be detected and used for your new version without using up any of your activations/deactivations.


If you need to renew a license, please visit the `Renewals and Upgrades <https://secure.softwarekey.com/solo/customers/RenewalsAndUpgrades.aspx>`_ page in your license portal. 
If you are looking to obtain a license, please visit `our store front <https://secure.softwarekey.com/solo/products/Product.aspx?ProductID=477568>`_.
You can find step by step instructions for obtaining and activating a license :ref:`here <ObtainingALicense>`