Microsoft KB Archive/222107

= FIX: Upgrading VJ++ 6.0 with SP2 Changes PID to All Zeroes =

Article ID: 222107

Article Last Modified on 6/14/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual J++ 6.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q222107



SYMPTOMS
When upgrading Visual J++ 6.0 with Service Pack 2, the Product ID (PID) changes to all zeros.



RESOLUTION
The only solution currently available to enable you to retain the PID is to remove Visual J++ 6.0 and then reinstall it. Write down the PID when instructed to do so. After you install the application, reinstall Service Pack 2.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

This bug was corrected in Visual Studio 6.0 Service Pack 3.

For more information about Visual Studio 6.0 Service Packs, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

194022 INFO: Visual Studio 6.0 Service Packs, What, Where, Why

194295 HOWTO: Tell That Visual Studio 6.0 Service Packs Are Installed



Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) Install Visual J++ 6.0 with typical installation settings.
 * 2) Install Service Pack 2.
 * 3) After restarting the computer, start Visual J++. Click About Help under the Help menu. Note that the PID is all zeroes.

