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Q169135: SMSINST: "The File Does Not Contain a Valid Header" Error

Article: Q169135
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0; winnt:1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork smsinst
Last Modified: 17-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 
- Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you compile a graphic file specified under the "Installation Interface
Attribute," the following message appears:

  The graphic file does not contain a valid header. Please check if this is a
  valid bitmap file.

CAUSE
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The Systems Management Server Installer does not allow you to compile graphics
files other than bitmap (.bmp) files. This is by design.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, convert the graphic file to a bitmap before
compiling it.


Additional query words: prodsms SMS

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Keywords          : kbnetwork smsinst 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120 kbSMSI100
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0; winnt:1.2
Issue type        : kbprb

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