Q156825: Error Message: Invalid Product Identification Number

Article: Q156825
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are using an .inf file to perform a batch installation of Windows 95,
you may receive the following error message during Setup:

  Invalid Product Identification Number

When you click Ignore, Setup continues normally.

CAUSE
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This error can occur if the .inf file contains the "Display=1" setting.

RESOLUTION
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Change the "Display=1" setting to "Display=0" in the [NameAndOrg] section of the
.inf file. Note that the occurrence of this problem is dependent upon many
variables; the problem is not always reproducible.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: msbatch

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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