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"Unable to validate product key" during installation of SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition.


Author: Rory McCaw MVP

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Summary

During the installation of SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition using VLA media on a server running Windows 2000 SP4, you receive the error message "Unable to validate product key" on the CD-key page of the installation wizard.

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Resolution

Cancel the installation and open the Registry Editor (regedt32). Browse to the DWORD value SafeDLLSearchMode in HKLM\System\Control\Session Manager\ and change the value from 1 to 0. If the DWORD value doesn't exist, create it. Restart the SQL installation and proceed to install SQL. Apply the latest SQL service pack and restart the server.

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Keywords: KB555496, kbhowto, kbpubtypecca, kbpubmvp

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Article Info
Article ID : 555496
Revision : 1
Created on : 11/2/2005
Published on : 11/2/2005
Exists online : False
Views : 242