Initial SMS Client Setup Generates "Error: 259" (149575)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.0
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.1
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
This article was previously published under Q149575 SYMPTOMS
A Windows client undergoing initial SMS client setup shows setup
progressing to approximately 3 percent, then appears to exit the entire SMS
setup procedure. No SMS.ini is created, and the client is not set up. No
error messages are visible unless you use verbose mode (set smsls=1).
Verbose mode will show "Error: 259".
CAUSE
A few Windows for Workgroups computers have Winver (with no extension)
instead of Winver.exe. SMS client setup attempts to run Winver.exe to
obtain version information, and fails because Winver does not have an
extension. This problem will also occur if Winver.exe is missing
altogether.
RESOLUTION
Simply rename Winver to Winver.exe on the client. SMS client setup will
now operate correctly.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 6/14/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbnetwork kbsetup KB149575 |
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