Article: Q200521
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsmsInst smsinst
Last Modified: 03-JUN-1999
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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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Systems Management Server Installer allows for the self-registration of a DLL or
OCX. If the DLL or OCX uses a long file name, the file name is converted to an
8.3 equivalent before being self-registered into the registry.
For example, if a file called "TwoPlusTwoEqualsFour.ocx" were installed on a
user's machine in the directory C:\ADD, the file would self-register under
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\<guid>\ as "C:\ADD\TWOPLU~1.OCX" instead of the
long file name.
CAUSE
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Systems Management Server Installer converts DLL and OCX file names queued for
self-registration to short file names.
WORKAROUND
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Do not self-register these files using Installer's Self-Register feature. For
each Install File script item that installs an OCX or DLL with a long file name,
make sure the Self-register OCX/DLL option is not selected within the script
item properties.
Alternatively, use Regsvr32.exe, a command line registration tool provided with
Microsoft Visual Studio 5.0.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
Installer version 1.0. This has been fixed in Systems Management Server version
2.0.
Additional query words: smsinst prodsms
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Keywords : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsmsInst smsinst
Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMSI100
Version : WINDOWS:1.0
Hardware : x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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