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Consider the following scenario:

• You use a Windows Vista product image that includes a ZH-HK or ZH-TW (Chinese Traditional) language pack to deploy Windows Vista.
• Or, you run the Out Of Box Experience (OOBE) Wizard to redeploy Windows Vista after you have installed a version of Windows Vista.

In this scenario, the English version of the Microsoft Software License Terms appears in the OOBE Wizard. You expect to see the Chinese Traditional version of the license terms.

When you launched AutoCAD 2009 as a non-administrative user using Windows Vista 64-bit, the FLEXlm License Finder dialog box did not display.

For more information on this issue, including potential causes, workarounds, and resolutions, see: AutoDesk KB Article TS1084668.

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