Microsoft KB Archive/123469

= PRB: How to Handle the "invalid serial number" Error =

Article ID: 123469

Article Last Modified on 12/9/2003

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 * Microsoft SourceSafe
 * Microsoft SourceSafe
 * Microsoft SourceSafe
 * Microsoft SourceSafe
 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft SourceSafe
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 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2.0
 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 3.01
 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 3.02
 * Microsoft SourceSafe
 * Microsoft SourceSafe
 * Microsoft SourceSafe

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This article was previously published under Q123469



SYMPTOMS
The error "invalid serial number" occurs when a DEMO serial number has expired.



RESOLUTION
Issue a updated serial number by following these steps:

 Run SERIALIZ on the computer with outdated serial number. For example:

C:\SS\ADMIN\SERIALIZ

This command gives a list of current serial numbers. Install a new serial number. For example:

C:\SS\ADMIN\SERIALIZ -s



You can also reinstall the demo diskette to restart the 30 day period.

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