Q128451: INVDOS: SMSSAFE.TMP is Deleted upon Creation

Article: Q128451
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbInventory smsinv
Last Modified: 25-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.1 
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SUMMARY
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When you run INVDOS on your computer, your computer hangs.

This symptom occurs only on Systems Management Server clients installed on 16-bit
operating systems, for example, MS-DOS clients.

CAUSE
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INVDOS deletes SMSSAFE.TMP immediately after creating it.

RESOLUTION
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Microsoft has modified the file, INVDOS.EXE, to correct this problem.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 1.1. This problem has been corrected in Systems Management Server
version 1.2.

Additional query words: prodsms sms

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbInventory smsinv 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS110
Version           : winnt:1.1

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