Apple Remote Desktop installation serial number is not saved.

I upgrade my Imac and used the Migration Assistant to move the data and the applications. All went well, all applications were moved to the new machine and seem to work properly Except the apple remote desktop.
The problem is when I run Apple RD3, I get a dialog box requiring the serial number which I entered . The Remote desktop then works properly until I close it and then the next time when I try to run the program the same dialog box requests that I re-enter the serial number. The setup process does not maintain that the serial number has been installed.
I hoping that someone will help in resolving this issue.
Thank in advance for any info.
Michael

After searching forum more I was able to resolve this problem by deleting the
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.RemoteDesktop.plist file
The next launch of the RD3 I had to enter the SN again, but this time it worked and remember that it has been done already

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