1. If you have already installed ArcGIS 9.1, just uninstall it and install this version.2. License Manger Setup

a. Create the following directories:i. C:\Program Files\ESRI\License\arcgis9x

b. Copy license.lic to that directory.c. Edit the first line of the license.lic file

i. SERVER this_host anyii. Change this_host to the name of your computer

d. Run LMSetup.exei. Choose C:\Program Files\ESRI\License\arcgis9x\license.lic when prompted.

ii. Do not restart.iii. Copy over ARCGIS.exe to C:\Program Files\ESRI\License\arcgis9xiv. Add ESRIFloat.reg to the registry.

e. Restart your computer.f. Launch StartMenu -> ArcGIS -> License Manager 9x -> Run License Manager Tools.g. Choose tab Service/License File, and check "Configuration using Services", and choose

the ArcGIS License Manager.h. Switch to tab Configure Services, make sure ArcGIS License Manager is in the Service

Name listbox.i. Browse to the correct License file path (C:\Program Files\ESRI\License\arcgis9x) where

you copied the license.lic file and choose it as license.j. Check Start Server at Power up.k. Click Save Service to save the settings.l. Test the server by choosing the Start/Stop/ReRead tab, Click Stop server, then ReRead

license file, then Start Server.m. After that move to the tab Server Diagnostics and press the Perform Diagnostics button.

If everything is done right, it should list all ok features.3. Mount ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 DVD.iso4. Install ArcGIS Desktop.