DOCUMENT:Q174328 18-JUN-1999 [sms] TITLE :SMSINST: Repackage Does Not Capture REG_MULTI_SZ Changes PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbusage kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer is unable to read or modify multi-string registry values. If a value is added or changed, only the first line of the multi-string data value is written. CAUSE ===== Systems Management Server Installer currently does not have the capability to read or write complete multi-string registry values. WORKAROUND ========== Use an external utility designed for editing multi-string registry values. Execution of such utilities can be accomplished within Systems Management Server Installer by using the Execute Program script item. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server Installer 1.0. This is fixed in the latest publicly available version of Installer available on the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/downloads/install.asp. Additional query words: prodsms multiple string ====================================================================== Keywords : kbusage kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMSI100 Version : WINDOWS:1.0 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.