If you can still open SAS 6 or SAS 8, perform the following steps to update the SAS license:

1. Open SAS.
2. Check the top of the SAS Log window for the SAS release.
3. Open the email that contains the new SETINIT procedure code for your SAS release.
4. Copy and paste the entire PROC SETINIT code for the correct release into the SAS Editor window.

   Note: If the new PROC SETINIT code is saved in a file instead of an email, open the file in the SAS Editor window. If you do not have this file, see the subsequent section, "Obtaining a SAS Setinit File."

5. In SAS, click Run ► Submit to submit the PROC SETINIT code.
6. Check the SAS Log window for any error messages. Make sure the following message is in the SAS Log window:

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Obtaining a SAS Setinit File

If you do not have the new PROC SETINIT code, contact the SAS installation representative at your site and request the latest PROC SETINT code for your SAS version and your operating system. To locate the SAS installation representative for your site, go to the Manage My Software Account page.

If you cannot open SAS and you receive a message similar to the following, then SAS is completely expired, beyond the grace and warning periods. The message you would receive in this scenario would contain the dates relevant for your installation. Here is an example:

If SAS 8.2 is completely expired, refer to SAS Note 10269.

If SAS 6, SAS 8.0, or SAS 8.1 are completely expired, or you need further instructions for SAS 8.2, go to the ​​​​​​​"Windows" section of the SAS Administrator Documentation in the Install Center.

Scroll down to the appropriate SAS release and click on the link labeled "Applying the SAS System SETINIT..." to view the Setinit instructions.

To verify the current expiration date, submit the following SAS code from the SAS Editor window:

proc setinit;
run;

Check the SAS Log window for a list of products and expiration dates.

Operating System and Release Information