SMS: Value of %sys% Variable Not the Same for 16-bit and 32-bit Compiled Installer Executables (235204)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer 2.0
This article was previously published under Q235204

SYMPTOMS

When you compile a Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) Installer script on a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer, the %sys% variable may report different values when run on Win16-based systems than when run on Win32-based systems.

For example, when you select 32-bit Windows (32-bit EXE) as the destination platform under the Advanced Configuration settings, the %sys% variable is set to %systemroot%\system32. However, when the same script is compiled with the destination platform set to 16/32-bit Windows (16-bit EXE), the variable is set to %systemroot%\system.

STATUS

This behavior is by design and is the default behavior of the GetSystemDirectory() function.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbClient kbConfig kbinterop kbnofix kbprb kbSoftwareDist KB235204
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