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Q172612: SMSINST: SMS Installer Does Not Create Mscreate.dir File

Article: Q172612
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): 1.0,97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage smsinst
Last Modified: 18-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Systems Management Server Installer does not create the Mscreate.dir file, a
zero byte, hidden file used to create empty subdirectories during Microsoft
Office installations.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
Installer version 1.0. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Mscreate.dir file is required for Office installations if you repackage or
customize Office installations.


Additional query words: prodsms ms directory directories

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Keywords          : kbusage smsinst 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMSI100
Version           : :1.0,97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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