>I just opened a project in VB 5 that I haven't opened in awhile and got the error "license not found" on the MsFlxGrd.Ocx. I went to my other machine and got the same error, plus license failures on many MS controls. ARRGH!
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>Is there an easy way to the the license for MsFlxGrd restored without reinstalling VB and the Service Pack?

Look at the article Q181854 in the MS knowledge base (support.microsoft.com). There is an executable there that will correct your registration problem.