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Q260522: SMS: Cannot Target Software to Windows NT 4.0 SP6 x86 Computers

Article: Q260522
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug
Last Modified: 19-MAY-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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When you are trying to distribute software specifically to computers that are
running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6 (SP6), you cannot target these
computers by using the "This program can run only on specified platforms" option
on the Requirements tab in the Program properties for a package.

The options currently available for Windows NT 4.0 service packs are x86-based
Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 1 through Service Pack 5 clients.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this behavior, create a query-based collection that includes only
x86-based Windows NT 4.0 SP6 computers. Target the package distribution to this
collection.

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

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