Article: Q123469
Product(s): Microsoft SourceSafe
Version(s): 2.0x,3.01,3.02
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbusage
Last Modified: 12-FEB-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft SourceSafe for MS-DOS, versions 2.0x, 3.01, 3.02
- Microsoft SourceSafe for Windows, versions 2.0x, 3.01, 3.02
- Microsoft SourceSafe for Macintosh, versions 2.0x, 3.01, 3.02
- Microsoft SourceSafe for Windows NT, versions 2.0x, 3.01, 3.02
- Microsoft SourceSafe for UNIX, versions 2.0x, 3.01, 3.02
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SYMPTOMS
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The error "invalid serial number" occurs when a DEMO serial number has expired.
RESOLUTION
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Issue a updated serial number by following these steps:
1. Run SERIALIZ on the computer with outdated serial number. For example:
C:\SS\ADMIN\SERIALIZ <data directory>
This command gives a list of current serial numbers.
2. Install a new serial number. For example:
C:\SS\ADMIN\SERIALIZ <data directory> -s<serial_num>
You can also reinstall the demo diskette to restart the 30 day period.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kberrmsg kbusage
Technology : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbSSafe2xDOSSearch kbSSafe302 kbSSafe2xSearch kbSSafe301DOS kbSSafe302DOS kbSSafe301 kbSSafe20xMacSearch kbSSafe301Mac kbSSafe301UNIX kbSSafe302UNIX kbSSafe20xUNIXSearch kbSSafe302Mac kbSSafe20xNTSearch kbSSafe301NT kbSSafe302NT
Version : :2.0x,3.01,3.02
Issue type : kbprb
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