SMS: Build 698 or Later Is Required to Use the Advertview Tool (294905)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q294905

SYMPTOMS

When you try to run the Advertisement Status Viewer (Advertview.exe) tool, you may receive the following error message:
WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) build 698 or higher is required to use AdvertView

CAUSE

This problem occurs because Advertview does not run on computers with regional settings that use a comma in place of decimal points.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Systems Management Server (SMS) service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: 

   Date        Time     Size     File name       Platform
   ------------------------------------------------------
   04/25/2001  02:29am  685,568  AdvertView.exe  Alpha
   04/25/2001  02:30am  528,384  AdvertView.exe  Intel

NOTE: Due to file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the above files may also contain additional files.


WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, change your regional settings.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/6/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbsms200fix kbsmsUtil KB294905
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