>>>>Yes, but why does it work on all American computers (that I have tested) but does not work on the Japaneese computer?
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>>>Beats me :) May be their Serial numbers are longer than American's? :)
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>>No the serial number that is put into the table does not have anything to do with the PC but rather a HandHeld device serialnumber
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>Open the SSMS and change the field length. Then instead of save just right click and generate script.
>Try this script on Japanese computer to see if it works :-)

Good idea. I'll try it on my PC just to see what M$ thinks the update script should be.
but I can't travel to Japan to get the Japaneese laptop (travel restrictions for the month of December)