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

• 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

SYMPTOMS

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

RESOLUTION

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 Run SERIALIZ on the computer with outdated serial number.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>

Additional query words:

Keywords : kberrmsg kbusage SourceSafe vbwin ss3
Version : 3.01 3.02
Platform : MACINTOSH MS-DOS NT UNIX WINDOWS
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