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Q153406: SMS: Client Icons Do Not Deinstall

Article: Q153406
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup smssetup
Last Modified: 27-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you a NULL username to log on, the Client icons for Systems Management
Server are not removed during the second phase of the Client de-install
process.


CAUSE
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SMSRUNxx.EXE considers the a NULL username as a user who is not logged on.
Therefore the de-install process does not continue.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 1.1. This problem has been corrected in Systems Management Server
version 1.2.

Additional query words: prodsms erase program group

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Keywords          : kbsetup smssetup 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110 kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2

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