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Q185338: SMS: PCM as a Service and Security Context

Article: Q185338
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms120 kbsms120bug kbPCM
Last Modified: 15-JAN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Package Command Manager (PCM) as a service, the registry key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER, is not updated under the context of the profile of the user
who is logged on.

CAUSE
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The HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry key is updated in the context of the account that
is making the changes. Thus when you use PCM as a service, the context is that
of the Systems Management Server or PCM Service account.

WORKAROUND
==========

You can mount the user's hive with Reg.exe and then place the keys into the
User's context.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms120 kbsms120bug kbPCM 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.2
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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