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Q234327: Advertisements Do Not Run if Drive Letter Is Already Mapped

Article: Q234327
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbsms200 kbsms200bug
Last Modified: 18-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Advertisements that require a specific drive letter to execute do not execute on
the first attempt if the required drive letter is already mapped and the
advertisement is not scheduled. When you select Run Now, the running program is
present on the taskbar but the program executable is never actually started.
However, after repeated attempts, the program may start.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, the advertisement can be scheduled to run at a
future date instead of choosing Run Now. After you do so, the advertisement will
execute successfully on the first attempt when it is scheduled.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 2.0.


Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbsms200 kbsms200bug 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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