Audience: Corporate AdministratorsPurpose: To guide the setup of licences when first installing or upgrading to GGP v2.9 from an earlier version.
🧭 Step-by-Step: Licence Setup Process
1. Launch GMAIN32.exe
Start by running GMAIN32.exe.
2. Open User Control
Click on the User Control icon:
You will now see a list of all users and their associated details.
3. View Licences
Go to View | Licences in the menu.
A blank window will appear while GGP processes and validates your licences.
🔍 Quick Licence Look-up Table
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Licence | Licence type and version compatibility |
| Type | Licence classification (Concurrent, etc) |
| Department | Associated department |
| Serial No | Licence serial number |
| UserCount | Number of allowed users |
| ExpiryDate | Expiry (if applicable) |
| Version | Licence compatibility/version info |
4. View Detailed Licence Info
Click the Licence Details button to inspect the selected licence.
You’ll see:
Serial No
Concurrent Users
Licence Type
Expiry Date
Volume Serial Number
Location
🧾 Licence Version Codes
| Expiry Date | Version | Description |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1.71 32 bit | Valid for both v2.8 and v2.9 |
| N/A | 1.71 only | Valid for v2.8 or earlier only |
| N/A | v2.9 valid | Valid only for v2.9 |
| Check file permissions | Not found | Insufficient write access in licence folder |
| Licence components missing | — | Required files are incomplete or missing |
| dd/mm/yyyy | Expired | Licence has passed its expiry date |
| Invalid | Wrong server | Server path doesn't match embedded licence info |
| Invalid | Wrong share | Network share mismatch |
| Invalid | Wrong folder | Folder mismatch |
| Invalid | Wrong disk | Volume serial number mismatch |
| Invalid | Bad copy | Licence copied incorrectly; remove old copy |
| Invalid | 16-bit only? | Legacy licence; may not be compatible |
| Error nnn | — | CopyControl error code (refer to help desk) |
📝 Notes on Version Handling
1.71 32 bit
Valid for both v2.8 and v2.9. You can remove v2.8 licence components when solely using v2.9.1.71 only
Some older licences may not allow automatic upgrade due to root-level placement of licence files.v2.9 valid
Only theGGPWin.syscontrol file exists. This licence won't work with older GGP versions.Wrong Disk
Ensure volume serial numbers match. If not:Delete
GGPWin.sysand let the system recreate it.For mirrored disks, contact the help desk for guidance.
Bad Copy
AGGPWin.sysfile copied from another server/share/folder will not work. Delete it from the original location if needed.
💡 Tips
Always verify write permissions in the licence folder.
Use the Licence Details dialog to confirm version compatibility.
If encountering issues, consult the GGP Help Desk with the specific version/error information.
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