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Q199997: SMS: Software Metering Doesn’t Meter Some Applications

Article: Q199997
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200
Last Modified: 18-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SUMMARY
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If an application or service starts before the Software Metering agent starts,
it will not be monitored by Software Metering.

MORE INFORMATION
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It is possible to load an application as a service or through a registry entry,
which would cause the application to load before the Software Metering agent
loads.

Additional query words: prodsms sms20 swmeter

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Keywords          : kbsms200 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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