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Q181747: SMSINST: Configuration Registry List Box Displays Only 1024 Keys

Article: Q181747
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): smsinstkbbuglist
Last Modified: 17-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
========

In Systems Management Server Installer 1.0, the Registry Keys summary property
for the User Configuration installation attribute displays only 1,024 keys for
any given hive. Similarly, it displays only 1,024 subkeys of any given key. For
example:

- If HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT has 2,048 subkeys, only the first 1,024 are displayed.

- If the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface subkey has 2,048 subkeys, only the first
  1,024 are displayed.

CAUSE
=====

The list box on the Registry tab of the User Configuration dialog box is limited
to displaying 1,024 keys.

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem, obtain the hotfix mentioned in the STATUS section
of this article, or wait for the next version of Systems Management Server
Installer. The hotfix should have the following timestamp:

  2/23/98      7:25pm      2,130,765 Smsinstl.exe

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
Installer version 1.0.


A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested and
should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you
are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you
wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft
Technical Support for more information.


Additional query words: prodsms 1024

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Keywords          : smsinst kbbuglist
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMSI100
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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