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Q160986: SMS: Dosetup.exe Fails with "Runs with UNC Name" Option Enabled

Article: Q160986
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.1,1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbPGC smspgc
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.1, 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When Dosetup.exe is used on the Configuration command line of a shared network
application, it will fail to configure the registry of a computer running
Windows NT or Windows 95, when the package properties are defined with the
option "Runs with UNC Name."

CAUSE
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This problem is due to a limitation of all 16-bit applications. Because
Dosetup.exe is a 16-bit application, it cannot get a current working directory
of a UNC name.

This limitation is also documented in the Systems Management Server 1.2 Release
Notes under "Shared Applications and UNC Paths."

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem, set up the package to either use "Requires Drive
Letter" or "Requires Specific Drive Letter."

MORE INFORMATION
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When the client runs the shared application, the user will receive a message
stating that a one-time installation is required for this application.
Continuing, the client will then receive the following message:

  '<your application>' has not been successfully configured.

The Pgg.log file on the client shows the following information:

     [10/26/96 13:04:28] Program Group Control ==> An Application specific
     error occurred: SMSSETUP - <your application>: Cannot access SETUP.EXE
     on application server.

     [10/26/96 13:05:16] Program Group Control Start ==> '<your application>'
     has not been successfully configured.

Additional query words: prodsms win95 app

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbPGC smspgc 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS110 kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.1,1.2

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