Q226814: SMS: "Remote Execute" Doesn’t Open Files Associated with Program

Article: Q226814
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug
Last Modified: 22-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run a command line containing an associated file from a Remote Execute
window, the given program is successfully started, but the associated file
specified in the command line is not opened.

WORKAROUND
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To successfully run associated files in a remote session, do either of the
following:

- In the Remote Tools window, initiate a Remote Control window to allow you to
  run the command from the client desktop.

-or-

- In the Remote Tools window, click Tools, click Remote Execute, and type the
  command line including the following executable:

  Mspaint.exe c:\winnt\squares.bmp

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Systems Management
Server 2.0.


Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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