Microsoft KB Archive/164206

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PRB: Error Message - Permission Denied
Last reviewed: February 26, 1997

Article ID: Q164206

3.51 WINDOWS NT kbgraphic kbsetup kbprb kberrmsg

The information in this article applies to:


 * Softimage 3D for Windows NT, version 3.51

SYMPTOMS
The error message "Permission Denied" occurs after you upgrade your machine from Windows NT3.51 to Windows NT4.0.

CAUSE
You are unable to start SOFTIMAGE 3D, because the FLEXlm license service can not be started.

RESOLUTION
You must remove and reinstall FLEXlm. To do this, complete the following steps:

  To remove flexlm, at a DOS command prompt, enter the following command: C:\ \install remove   Enter the following command making sure to type the full path, otherwise it may not work: C:\flexlmpath\install C:\flexlmpath\lmgrd.exe  Go into Control Panel > Services and Start the flexlm license services.

SOFTIMAGE 3D should now start.