SMS: Software Inventory Collected Files Cannot Be Opened by the Associated Program (203024)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q203024

SYMPTOMS

When you use Resource Explorer in the Microsoft Systems Management Server Administrator Console to view files collected by Software Inventory, the files do not open with the associated program as expected.

WORKAROUND

For security purposes, Notepad is used to view collected files. To open a file with an associated program, right-click the selected file in Microsoft Windows Explorer, and then click Save As. After the file is saved to a new location, it can be opened by the program that is associated with that file type.

MORE INFORMATION

Systems Management Server 2.0 allows administrators to specify files to collect from clients during the software inventory cycle. After they've been collected, you can view the files by opening Resource Explorer, clicking Software, right-clicking the selected file, and then clicking All Tasks | View File.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbinterop kbInventory kbnofix kbprb KB203024
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