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Q262790: SMS: Documentation Error Referencing .xnf Form Installation Fold

Article: Q262790
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdocerr kbClient kbsms200 kbAdvertisement kbInventory kbSoftwareDist
Last Modified: 15-JUL-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 2.0, 2.0 SP1 
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SUMMARY
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The System Management Server Resource Guide, on page 398 under the "Distributing
Form Files (.xnf)" topic, contains an error.

MORE INFORMATION
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To properly distribute .xnf forms, you must create a software distribution
package for the forms and then use an advertisement to place the forms on the
clients. You must include a command that installs the forms on the clients.

The System Management Server Resource Guide incorrectly states that you must
install the form to the %SystemRoot%\MS\SMS\Bin folder. However, the correct
location in which to install the forms is the %SystemRoot%\MS\SMS\Core\Bin
folder.

Additional query words: prodsms XNF Distributing mif file files custom

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Keywords          : kbdocerr kbClient kbsms200 kbAdvertisement kbInventory kbSoftwareDist 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 kbSMS200SP1
Version           : winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1
Issue type        : kbinfo

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