Article: Q232240
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,2.0; winnt:2.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug smsinst
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0
- Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer versions 1.0, 2.0
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management
Server 2.0. For additional information, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q236325 SMS: How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service
Pack
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server 2.0.
This problem was first corrected in Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack
Service Pack 1.
Additional query words: prodsms installer smsins gpf gp fault general protection err error LFN filename
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Keywords : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug smsinst
Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 kbSMSI100 kbSMSI200
Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0; winnt:2.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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