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Q235727: SMSINST: Repackage Does Not Detect Deleted Reg Keys and Values

Article: Q235727
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst
Last Modified: 11-JUL-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer versions 2.0, 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Systems Management Server Installer fails to detect deleted registry keys during
the repackaging process. This problem may be found when trying to repackage the
unintstallation of an application. Use the Script Editor to manually delete the
desired registry keys by modifying the Systems Management Server Installer
script with the Edit Registry action.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 2.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for
Systems Management Server 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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This functionality is included in versions of Systems Management Server
Installer 2.0.91.00 and higher.

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMSI100 kbSMSI200
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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