SMS: Dosetup.exe Fails with "Runs with UNC Name" Option Enabled (160986)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.1
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
This article was previously published under Q160986

SYMPTOMS

When Dosetup.exe is used on the Configuration command line of a shared network application, it will fail to configure the registry of a computer running Windows NT or Windows 95, when the package properties are defined with the option "Runs with UNC Name."

CAUSE

This problem is due to a limitation of all 16-bit applications. Because Dosetup.exe is a 16-bit application, it cannot get a current working directory of a UNC name.

This limitation is also documented in the Systems Management Server 1.2 Release Notes under "Shared Applications and UNC Paths."

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, set up the package to either use "Requires Drive Letter" or "Requires Specific Drive Letter."

MORE INFORMATION

When the client runs the shared application, the user will receive a message stating that a one-time installation is required for this application. Continuing, the client will then receive the following message:
'<your application>' has not been successfully configured.
The Pgg.log file on the client shows the following information: 
   [10/26/96 13:04:28] Program Group Control ==> An Application specific
   error occurred: SMSSETUP - <your application>: Cannot access SETUP.EXE
   on application server.

   [10/26/96 13:05:16] Program Group Control Start ==> '<your application>'
   has not been successfully configured.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbnetwork kbPGC KB160986
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