Possible solution to ArcGIS install problem.

[David Kennedy]

As some people know I have not been able to get ArcGIS to install following 
the instructions on the web site. At the point during installation where it 
prompts for the name of the license server it returns "Server name entered 
is invalid" for "sde..." and "peat..." and "No server for this feature --- 
FLEXim error: -3, 121" for "lobo...". I may have found a work around though.

After the install fails to access the license server I pressed the cancel 
button. Then it prompts to "Update Microsoft system files" any way. Press 
the update, reboot and it will continue to install the programme. ArcGIS 
will not run of course because it sets the local host as the license 
server. Using the administrator tool I set the license severe to "sde...". 
It accepted it this time and worked from then on. At least it has on one 
machine. I'll be trying others tomorrow.



David S. Kennedy

Senior Computer Specialist
Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology
102 Savery Hall, Box 353340
University of Washington
Seattle, WA, USA, 98195

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