Q189590: SMSINST: Uninstal.exe Does Not Find Install.log File

Article: Q189590
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup smssetup smsappscripts kbSMSAppScripts
Last Modified: 31-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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During the removal of a Systems Management Server Installer package you may
receive the following error:

  Could not open INSTALL.LOG file.

This error message indicates that the installation log file could not be opened.

CAUSE
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The uninstallation programs included with SMS Installer do not recognize
installation logs that have a space in their file names.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, only use logs that do not have a space in their
file names.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
Installer version 1.0. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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This problem occurs with the Uninstal.exe file, as well as Uninst32.exe.

Additional query words: uninstall deinstall deinstallation filename filenames

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Keywords          : kbsetup smssetup smsappscripts kbSMSAppScripts 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMSI100
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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