DOCUMENT:Q181929 31-JUL-2001 [sms] TITLE :SMSINST: Repackage Does Not Use Variables in .ini File Edits PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.0; winnt:1.1,1.2 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbDatabase smsdatabase smsinst ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.1, 1.2 - Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you use the repackage feature on a Windows 95 client, .ini file edits which should reference variables, use the hard-coded equivalents instead. When you use the same repackage feature on a Windows NT client, it uses the variables correctly. If a user changes the default directory when installing the repackaged .exe file, any .ini file paths which should use the variable are now incorrectly referenced. MORE INFORMATION ================ The following example shows how the problem may be exhibited. Repackaging Microsoft Office 95 Professional causes file edits to the Powerpnt.ini file and when running under Windows NT, produces the following settings when C:\MSOFFICE is selected as the installation directory: [MS PowerPoint Translators] PP7TRANS1=,%MAINDIR%\Powerpnt\PP7TRANS.dll,PP7 PP7TRANS2=PowerPoint 7.0 Presentations,%MAINDIR%\Powerpnt\pp7trans.dll,PPT PP7TRANS3=PowerPoint 7.0 Templates,%MAINDIR%\Powerpnt\pp7trans.dll,POT The same repackage under Windows 95 produces the following: [MS PowerPoint Translators] PP7TRANS1=,C:\MSOFFICE\POWERPNT\PP7TRANS.dll,PP7 PP7TRANS2=PowerPoint 7.0 Presentations,C:\MSOFFICE\POWERPNT\pp7trans.dll,PPT PP7TRANS3=PowerPoint 7.0 Templates,C:\MSOFFICE\POWERPNT\pp7trans.dll,POT WORKAROUND ========== Prior to repackaging on Windows 95, make the following changes: 1. On the View menu, click Installation Expert. 2. Select Advanced Configuration and click the Global Tab. 3. Change the Destination Platform to "Windows95 and NT (True Win32)." STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. Additional query words: prodsms ====================================================================== Keywords : kbDatabase smsdatabase smsinst Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS110 kbSMS120 kbSMSI100 Version : WINDOWS:1.0; winnt:1.1,1.2 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbpending ============================================================================= 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 2001.