The Definitive Method for Installing ArcGIS Disregard all other Instructions

1. Download and install the Sentinal Hardware Key Drivers Update:

http://www.safenet-inc.com/support/tech/sentinel.asp
2. Create the following directories:
C:\Program Files\ESRI\License\arcgis9x
3. Copy license.lic to that directory.
4. Edit the first line of the license.lic file (SERVER this_host any) so that thi
s_host is the hostname of your computer. You can find your hostname by opening a
command prompt and typing the command HOSTNAME and hitting enter. Because my hostn
ame is skuppyq-PC , mine would be SERVER skuppyq-PC any .
5. Run LMSetup.exe, choose C:\Program Files\ESRI\License\arcgis9x\license.lic wh
en prompted.
6. DO NOT RESTART
7. Copy over ARCGIS.exe to C:\Program Files\ESRI\License\arcgis9x
8. Create a file called flexIm.log in C:\Program Files\ESRI\License\arcgis9x
9. Go to C:\flexIm and copy your modified license.lic to this directory as licence.
dat . YOU MUST CHANGE THE EXTENSION FROM .lic to .dat
10. Download LMUpdate:
http://forums.esri.com/Attachments/27972.zip
11. Extract the 3 files (lmgrd.exe; lmtools.exe; lmutil.exe) and copy them into
your c:\Program Files\ESRI\License\arcgis9x and overwrite when prompted.
12. Right click -> edit your ESRIFloat.reg and edit the LICENSE_PATH so that it re
ads: "LICENSE_PATH"="C:\flexIm\"
13. Run ESRIFloat.reg and add it to your registry.
14. Restart.
15. Launch StartMenu -> ArcGIS -> License Manager 9x -> Run License Manager Tool
s.
16. Choose tab Service/License File, and check "Configuration using Services", a
nd choose the ArcGIS License Manager.
17. Switch to tab Configure Services, make sure ArcGIS License Manager is in the
Service Name listbox.
18. Browse to the correct License file path (C:\Program Files\ESRI\License\arcgi
s9x) where you copied the license.lic file and choose it as license.
19. Browse to the correct log file path (C:\Program Files\ESRI\License\arcgis9x)
where you created flexIm.log file and choose it as the log.
20. Browse to the correct lmgrd.exe file path (C:\Program Files\ESRI\License\arcgi
s9x) where you copied the lmgrd.exe file and choose it as the log.
21. Make sure Start Server at Power Up and Use Services are checked.
22. Restart.
23. Open License Manager Tools again and this time go to the Start/Stop/Reread tab
at the top.
24. Click Stop Server , then Start Server , and finally ReRead License File . If all thr
e processes work, you are ready to mount and install ArcGIS!
25. Download and install PowerISO if you have not already (http://www.poweriso.c
om/download.htm).
26. Right-click the iso and use PowerISO to mount the image and then install. Ch
oose your hostname at the install (it should be the first selection) when it que
ries you about the license file.