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Q181759: SMSINST: Edit INI File Is Limited to 30720 Characters

Article: Q181759
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): smsinst
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
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The following message is displayed when clicking OK on the Edit INI File
Settings dialog box in either the Script Editor or Installation Expert views:

  Please enter no more than 30720 characters.

CAUSE
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The .ini file that you are trying to edit contains more than 30,720 characters.
The Edit INI File option is limited to 30,720 characters.

WORKAROUND
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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

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Keywords          : smsinst 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMSI100
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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