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Q235204: SMS: %sys% Variable Differs for 16-bit and 32-bit Executables

Article: Q235204
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop kbClient kbConfig kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsmsInst kbSoftwareDist
Last Modified: 21-MAR-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
- Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you compile a Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) Installer script on
a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer, the %sys%
variable may report different values when run on Win16-based systems than when
run on Win32-based systems.

For example, when you select "32-bit Windows (32-bit EXE)" as the destination
platform under the Advanced Configuration settings, the %sys% variable is set to
%systemroot%\system32. However, when the same script is compiled with the
destination platform set to "16/32-bit Windows (16-bit EXE)", the variable is
set to %systemroot%\system.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design and is the default behavior of the
GetSystemDirectory() function.

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbinterop kbClient kbConfig kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsmsInst kbSoftwareDist 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 kbSMSI200
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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