SMS: Specifying Long File Name for Status MIF Causes Error (232240)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer 1.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer 2.0
This article was previously published under Q232240

SYMPTOMS

If you specify a file name longer than the MS-DOS convention of eight characters plus the extension for the MIF file generated by Systems Management Server Installer during an installation or uninstallation of a 16-bit executable (.exe) file, and then you try to run that .exe, an application error similar to the following will occur:
SMSISTUB caused a General Protection Fault in module ~GLC387E.TMP at 0003:89FC.
Click Close; SMSISTUB will close.

WORKAROUND

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management Server 2.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

236325 SMS: How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Systems Management Server 2.0. This problem was first corrected in Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack Service Pack 1.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/22/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB232240
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