Well, I just tried that.I tried starting using LSV START so I could see
what was going on.  I first just removed the file you mentioned, but it
wouldn't start, it said that it was missing a license.  So I figured I'd try
the license.merge file again, with that I received:

C:\LISTSERV\MAIN>lsv start
8 Feb 1999 08:15:26 LISTSERV(R) for Windows NT version 1.8d starting...
8 Feb 1999 08:15:26  Copyright L-Soft international 1986-1998
8 Feb 1999 08:15:26 SIGNUP files are being compressed...
8 Feb 1999 08:15:26 -> 3 entries removed.
8 Feb 1999 08:15:26 The network tables are outdated and must be rebuilt.
8 Feb 1999 08:15:26 Nearest backbone host is [log in to unmask]
8 Feb 1999 08:15:26 >>> Error X'00C80025' loading license data <<<
8 Feb 1999 08:15:26  -> Severity: Severe error
8 Feb 1999 08:15:26  -> Facility: License control
8 Feb 1999 08:15:26  -> Abstract: No license available, cannot start
...then all the license stuff and finally:
*** PASCAL 'HALT' statement encountered ***



abnormal program termination

I have run the 1.8d install on this, so all of the proper code should be
there.  Of course I am trying to save my current lists:-)

Any thoughts?

Ken
-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Parker
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: 2/8/99 6:57 AM
Subject: Re: Upgrading from the free lite version to a registered classic
vers ion

On Sun, 7 Feb 1999 18:38:28 -0800, Ken Pauley <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>I was running the free lite version of the list on NT and just received
my
>LAK for the 1.8d classic version.  I went ahead and ran the setup and
>everything seemed to work fine.  However, the version seems to be all
off.
>When I run the lsv start program I can see that it is merging in the
new
>license fine, but the release command shows something different.  I
have
>things running now, but the functions I paid for are not working.  When
I
>send the release command to the list I receive this:

This is a "feature".  When installing any paid version over the Free
Edition, you must first remove the file 'license.file' from
x:\LISTSERV\MAIN  (don't erase it, just move it out to another safe
place
directory).  The problem is (most likely) that the Free Edition license
is
good for 10 lists, while your Classic license is only good for 5.
LISTSERV
sees the 10 list, non-expiring license as "better" than the 5 list,
expiring license so chooses it at startup time.

Note also that if you are running Classic over Lite, that you should
reinstall from a Classic installation kit.  The Lite kit is missing
several
files which it doesn't need, but the classic version does.  the best way
to
ensure everything is correct is to reninstall the newest kit right over
the
top of the existing.  All your lists, and settings will be protected.