ERROR
In some instances, attempting to launch ArcMap fails and returns the following error message.
Error: Version of vendor daemon is too old.
The versions of ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS License Manager installed on the machine are different.
Note: To identify the version of ArcGIS Desktop products installed on the machine, download and run the PatchFinder utility.
To resolve the error, install a new version of ArcGIS License Manager and ensure it runs the same version as ArcGIS Desktop. Refer to ArcMap: Installing the license manager for steps to install the license manager.
Article ID: 000026461
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