SMSINST: Create Shortcut Command Truncates Source Path Directory Name to 8 Characters (213097)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer 2.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer 1.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q213097

SYMPTOMS

When using long file names for directories in the path to a shortcut in the Create Shortcut command, Systems Management Server Installer truncates the directory names in the path to 8 characters. This happens when there are no mappings to the drive specified in the Source Path.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for Systems Management Server version 2.0. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix KB213097
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