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Q323341: SMS: Software Installation Account Does Not Work on Windows XP

Article: Q323341
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): 2.0 SP3,2.0 SP4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbtool kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst
Last Modified: 28-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 2.0 SP3, 2.0 SP4 
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SYMPTOMS
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When an administrator tries to distribute software by using Systems Management
Server (SMS) 2.0, an administrator can use a defined software installation
account. You can use this account to run a program under a different user's
security context. Programs that target Windows XP clients and use this account
may not work if they contain command line switches or flags.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use SMSCliToknAcct& to make the program run
successfully. This option is defined in the program properties by turning on the
"Run with administrative rights" feature on the Environment tab.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version SMS 2.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3), SMS 2.0 Service Pack 4 (SP4).

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbenv kbtool kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200SP3 kbSMS200SP4
Version           : :2.0 SP3,2.0 SP4
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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