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Error: 'Registration Key Decoding Error' after upgrading ConQuest

I get this error message Registration Key Decoding Error after logging into ConQuest. This is after I run an upgrade.

Written by Sunil

This error is appearing if the first user who has upgraded the application to the latest version populates a table within the database with a registration key based on the name of the server used in the SQL Server connection string. And if a second user from the same company is using the same SQL Connection string but different letters (lowercase instead of uppercase or vice-versa) then the issue with decoding error will appear when he starts the app.
To remove this error message follow the below steps:

  1. Click the Help menu then click About ConQuest.

  2. Press CTRL + F4 then type in the password (queryeditor)

  3. Connect to database where SQL is held

  4. Run this command DELETE FROM dbo.SoftwareKey

  5. Press the Green play button to run.

šŸ“ŒNote: This fix can be applied just on Network or LAN installation (with the SQL Server option on).

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