DOCUMENT:Q232240 08-MAY-2002 [sms] TITLE :SMS: Specifying Long File Name for Status MIF Causes Error PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.0,2.0; winnt:2.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug smsinst ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 - Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer versions 1.0, 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== If you specify a file name longer than the MS-DOS convention of eight characters plus the extension for the MIF file generated by Systems Management Server Installer during an installation or uninstallation of a 16-bit executable (.exe) file, and then you try to run that .exe, an application error similar to the following will occur: SMSISTUB caused a General Protection Fault in module ~GLC387E.TMP at 0003:89FC. Click Close; SMSISTUB will close. WORKAROUND ========== To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management Server 2.0. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q236325 SMS: How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server 2.0. This problem was first corrected in Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack Service Pack 1. Additional query words: prodsms installer smsins gpf gp fault general protection err error LFN filename ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug smsinst Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 kbSMSI100 kbSMSI200 Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0; winnt:2.0 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 2002.