If 32-bit SAS^® 9.4 (TS1M1) or 32-bit SAS^® 9.4 (TS1M2) is installed, the Renew SAS Software (32-bit) shortcut is missing in Microsoft Windows operating environments.

When you select Start ► All Programs ► SAS ► Utilities, the shortcut to run the Renew SAS Software for a 32-bit installation is missing.

Here is a screen shot of Microsoft Windows 7:

Here is a screen shot of Microsoft Windows 8:

However, even though the Renew SAS Software (32-bit) menu item is missing, the SASRenew.exe file is installed on the machine.

To renew 32-bit SAS 9.4 installed on a 64-bit operating system, go to the SAS-home\x86\SASRenewalUtility\9.4 directory, right-click SASRenew.exe, and select Run as Administrator. Here is an example:

To renew 32-bit SAS 9.4 installed on a 32-bit operating system, go to the SAS-home\SASRenewalUtility\9.4 directory, right-click SASRenew.exe, and select Run as Administrator. Here is an example:

For more details, see SAS Note 49679: "License file renewal instructions for SAS® 9.4 personal installations in Microsoft Windows operating environments."

Starting in SAS^® 9.4 (TS1M3), this shortcut is available via the menus by selecting Start ► All Programs ► SAS ► Utilities ► Renew SAS Software:

Operating System and Release Information

Product Family	Product	System	Product Release		SAS Release
			Reported	Fixed*	Reported	Fixed*
SAS System	Base SAS	Microsoft® Windows® for x64	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32-bit	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x64	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x64	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Windows 7 Enterprise x64	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Windows 7 Home Premium x64	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Windows 7 Professional 32 bit	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Windows 7 Professional x64	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3
		Windows 7 Ultimate x64	9.4_M1	9.4_M3	9.4 TS1M1	9.4 TS1M3

* 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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SAS 9.4 (TS1M1) 32-bit and SAS 9.4 (TS1M2) 32-bit installations did not create the Start ► All Programs ► SAS ► Utilities ► Renew SAS Software menu item. However, the SASRenew.exe file that is associated with this menu item is installed on the machine. Start SASRenew.exe to renew the SAS license.

Type:	Usage Note
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Date Modified:	2016-04-22 16:04:41
Date Created:	2015-09-28 17:25:23