SMS: Registry Key Is Not Deleted after You Uninstall Software Metering (231217)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q231217

SYMPTOMS

After you uninstall Software Metering from a Systems Management Server 2.0 client, the following registry key is not deleted, even though an entry in the Clinst.log file notes the key is deleted:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SMS\Client Components\License Metering\Installation Properties

Because of this, the License Metering status in the Systems Management Server tool in Control Panel may be reported incorrectly.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0.
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for Systems Management Server version 2.0. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbBug KB231217
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