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Q198900: SMS: Access Violation Opening Script from Newer Version

Article: Q198900
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,2.0; winnt:1.2,2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug kbsmsInst
Last Modified: 11-JUL-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 2.0, 1.2 
- Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer versions 1.0, 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When using an older version of Systems Management Server Installer to open a
script (.ipf) file that was created with version 2.0.64.00 of the Installer, you
may receive the following error:

  SMSINS32.EXE - Application Error

  The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory
  could not be "read".

  Click on OK to terminate the application.
  Click on Cancel to debug the application.

To work around this problem, use the version of Systems Management Server
Installer that was last used to save the Installer script to open the script
(.ipf) file.

CAUSE
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Script files (.ipf files) created with Systems Management Server Installer
version 2.0.64.00 cannot be opened correctly with older versions of the
Installer.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
Installer version 1.0 and 2.0 and Systems Mangement Server versions 1.2 and
2.0.3 This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for
version 2.0. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the
following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

MORE INFORMATION
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Version 2.0.64.00 of Systems Management Server is provided with Systems
Management Server 2.0.

Additional query words: prodsms smsinst Dr Watson drwatson doctor

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug kbsmsInst 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120 kbSMS200 kbSMSI100 kbSMSI200
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0; winnt:1.2,2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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