Re: unable to validate product key

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"preiner" <preiner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I also had this problem. I called MS tech support and they had an internal
>KB
> article that solved it.
>
> The jist of the problem is that the setup program is having trouble
> loading
> pidgen.dll
>
> Why its having trouble is unknown.
>
> The solution is...
>
> Create the following regkey.
>
> HKLM\System\CCS\Control\Session Manager\SafeDLLSearchMode with a DWORD
> value
> of 0
>
> This appears to change the order of locations where which the OS looks for
> the DLL.
>
> Voila.
>
> Rerun setup and its fixed

Hi everyone,

I'm having the same problem, and the above solution did not work.

I have SQL Server 2000 Enterprise, and I'm trying to install it on a Windows
Server 2003 Standard OS.

Since the server is remote, I zipped up the disk files and FTP'd them up.

I get the "unable to validate key error". Can anyone suggest a few more
things to try (short of calling MS)?

Thanks!

>
> "Nitchy" wrote:
>
>> Hi:
>> I'm attempting to install SQL 2000 Enterprise on a Windows 2003 Standard
>> Edition.
>> My problem is that when I get to the CD KEY I enter the number on the
>> Yllow
>> label and I get "unable to validate product key".
>>
>> I have tried on another server (Same hardware and software) and same
>> problem.
>> Can any one help.
>>
>> PS> Server configuration is: Dual Xenon processors, 3.5 GB RAM, about 300
>> GB
>> HD
>


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