ACC2: No Serial Number in the About Microsoft Access Dialog Box (114319)
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This article was previously published under Q114319 Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.
SYMPTOMS
There is no serial number listed in the About Microsoft Access dialog box.
CAUSE
A limited number of Microsoft Access 2.0 disks were inadvertently
manufactured without a serial number listed in the About Microsoft Access
dialog box.
RESOLUTION
The serial number (also known as the Product ID number, or PID) is
contained in the product, but is not visible in the dialog box. The serial
number is only used internally by Microsoft Access, and it is not necessary
that you see or know it.
If, however, you want to find the serial number of your copy of Microsoft
Access version 2.0, follow these steps:
- Rename the SETUP.STF file in the \SETUP subdirectory of your
Microsoft Access program directory to SETUP.BAK.
- Run the Setup program from your original Microsoft Access disk
number 1.
- Choose OK until you reach the screen that displays the Product ID
number at the top. Write this number down, and then choose OK.
- Choose the Exit Setup button to cancel the Setup program.
- Rename the SETUP.BAK file back to SETUP.STF.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with a limited number of
Microsoft Access version 2.0 installation disks. This problem has been
corrected.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/25/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbsetup KB114319 |
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