FIX: Upgrading VJ++ 6.0 with SP2 Changes PID to All Zeroes (222107)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual J++ 6.0
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

MORE INFORMATION

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.

REFERENCES

For support information about Visual J++ and the SDK for Java, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/java

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/14/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbsetup kbVS600sp3fix KB222107
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