Problem Note 58928: The SAS® 9.4 32-bit installation upgrade process might request a SAS installation data file and then produce an error about the 32-bit mode
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The SAS® 9.4M3 (TS1M3) 32-bit installation might enter Update mode and then request a SAS installation data file (SID file). After you select the 32-bit SID file and click Next, the following error might occur:
The specified SAS installation data file is valid for only the 32-bit mode of SAS® Foundation. However, you must specify a SAS installation data file for the 64-bit mode of SAS® Foundation.
In addition, the following error might occur in the SDW_ log:
INFO: Globals.g_sasinstallPlat=null
Aug 04, 2016 4:54:43 PM com.sas.ssn.PanelSelectSID getValidSIDFiles
INFO: PanelSelectSID.getValidSidFiles platform=wx6
Aug 04, 2016 4:55:48 PM com.sas.ssn.PanelSelectSID validateData
INFO: Validating sid file: c:\YOUR_SID_file\SAS94_999AAA_70000000_Win_Wrkstn.txt
Aug 04, 2016 4:55:48 PM com.sas.ssn.PanelSelectSID validateData
INFO: Updating the m_sidFileText object with text from:c:\YOUR_SID_file\SAS94_999AAA_70000000_Win_Wrkstn.txt
Aug 04, 2016 4:58:00 PM com.sas.ssn.Kit exitKit
INFO: Exit Code = -9999
Aug 04, 2016 4:54:43 PM com.sas.ssn.PanelSelectSID getValidSIDFiles
INFO: PanelSelectSID.getValidSidFiles platform=wx6
Aug 04, 2016 4:55:48 PM com.sas.ssn.PanelSelectSID validateData
INFO: Validating sid file: c:\YOUR_SID_file\SAS94_999AAA_70000000_Win_Wrkstn.txt
Aug 04, 2016 4:55:48 PM com.sas.ssn.PanelSelectSID validateData
INFO: Updating the m_sidFileText object with text from:c:\YOUR_SID_file\SAS94_999AAA_70000000_Win_Wrkstn.txt
Aug 04, 2016 4:58:00 PM com.sas.ssn.Kit exitKit
INFO: Exit Code = -9999
This error can occur if you currently installed SAS® Simulation Studio 13.2 or earlier.
The issue is fixed in SAS® 9.4M4 (TS1M4). To circumvent this issue, upgrade to the most recent SAS version available.
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_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 |
| Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32-bit | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x64 | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64 | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x64 | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64 | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Enterprise x64 | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Home Premium x64 | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Professional 32 bit | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Professional x64 | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | 9.4_M3 | 9.4_M4 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Type: | Problem Note |
| Priority: | medium |
| Date Modified: | 2023-08-09 16:33:49 |
| Date Created: | 2016-09-02 16:43:51 |