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Q235748: SMS: Options in "Delete Files" Script Item Function Improperly

Article: Q235748
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: 08-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.2, 2.0 
- Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer versions 1.0, 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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"Include Sub-Directory" and "Remove directory containing files" options in
Delete File function of SMS Installer are not functional.

CAUSE
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This happens after a recursive search for the file on the drive is completed.
The directory cannot be deleted through the script (or manually in Explorer)
until a reboot has occurred.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management
Server 2.0. For additional information, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q236325 How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server 2.0.
This problem was first corrected in Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack
Service Pack 1.

Additional query words: prodsms delete file smsinst

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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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