DOCUMENT:Q245570 07-MAY-2000 [sms] TITLE :SMSINST: Repackaged REG_MULTI_SZ Values May Be Truncated PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 2.0, 2.0 SP1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== After you perform a repackage process with Systems Management Server Installer, REG_MULTI_SZ registry values may be truncated or corrupted when you run the script on another computer. CAUSE ===== This behavior occurs because Systems Management Server Installer does not intercept REG_MULTI_SZ registry values that contain the percent character (%) properly. Systems Management Server Installer treats a string that is inside single percent characters as a variable rather than a static text string. To instruct Systems Management Server Installer to use a static text string, use double percent characters. WORKAROUND ========== To work around this problem manually, edit the resulting script and look for "Edit Registry" script items. If found, look for registry values of the type "Multiple strings" and make sure that the value data uses double percent characters where you want to use a percent character as a static character. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server Installer version 2.0. Additional query words: prodsms ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsms200 kbsms200bug smsinst Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 kbSMS200SP1 Version : winnt:2.0,2.0 SP1 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 2000.