During the SAS 9.2 software installation process, the installation routine prompts you to specify a SAS installation data file (SID file). If you accept the default selection, or browse to a new SID file, you might receive the following message:

Here are possible reasons for the error message :

• The SID file has expired.
• The format of the SID file has been modified.
• The SID file has been corrupted, possibly due to e-mail systems that inadvertently alter the file.

To correct this problem, perform the following steps:

1. In the Specify SAS Installation Data file window, click Browse.
2. Specify a non-expired SID file for the original SAS site number.

If the problem persists, you should save the new SID file to the local C:\ drive.

To save the new SID file to the local C:\ drive, perform the following steps:

1. Open the SID file in Notepad or another text editor.
2. Go to the end of the file.
3. Insert a blank line at the end of the file.
4. Save the file.
5. Reference this saved local SID file during the SAS 9.2 software installation.

If the problem persists, rename the SID file by performing the following steps:

1. Open the SID file in Internet Explorer.
2. Click File ► Save As.
3. Rename the SID file.
4. Point to the new filename during the SAS 9.2 softwareinstallation.

Determining the original SAS site number

To determine the SAS site number for your original order, perform the following steps:

1. Obtain the six-digit order number, which is available from:
• the Select SAS Software Order installation window
• the SAS Software Depot\order_data folder.
2. Open the SID file from the SAS Software Depot\SID_Files folder (where the SID file name contains the same six-digit order number).
3. Search for the string, SITE=, to obtain the SAS 9.2 site number for the SAS depot or SAS media.

Operating System and Release Information

Product Family	Product	System	Product Release		SAS Release
			Reported	Fixed*	Reported	Fixed*
SAS System	Base SAS	Microsoft® Windows® for 64-Bit Itanium-based Systems	9.21		9.2 TS2M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter 64-bit Edition	9.21		9.2 TS2M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise 64-bit Edition	9.21		9.2 TS2M0
		Microsoft® Windows® for x64	9.21		9.2 TS2M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition	9.21		9.2 TS2M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition	9.21		9.2 TS2M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition	9.21		9.2 TS2M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for x64	9.21		9.2 TS2M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64	9.21		9.2 TS2M0
		Microsoft Windows XP Professional	9.21		9.2 TS2M0
		Windows Vista	9.21		9.2 TS2M0
		Windows Vista for x64	9.21		9.2 TS2M0

* For software releases that are not yet generally available, the Fixed Release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be fixed.

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During the SAS 9.2 installation process, you are prompted for the SAS installation data file. When you select the relevant file, a message might indicate that the SAS installation data file is invalid. There are various reasons for this message.

Type:	Installation Note
Priority:	medium

Date Modified:	2011-05-19 11:14:34
Date Created:	2009-09-09 17:47:31