Microsoft KB Archive/230246

= SMS: 16-Bit MS-DOS-Based Programs Not Supported for Software Metering =

Article ID: 230246

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q230246



SUMMARY
Most 16-bit and 32-bit Windows-based programs are supported for Software Metering. However, Software Metering cannot track or meter 16-bit MS-DOS-based programs on Microsoft Windows NT Software Metering clients.



MORE INFORMATION
In Windows NT, MS-DOS-based programs are started in a virtual MS-DOS window (Ntvdm.exe). Software Metering registers programs in the same way that Task Manager recognizes running processes. MS-DOS-based or 16-bit Windows-based programs that are listed as Ntvdm.exe or Ntvdm\Wowexec.exe are not displayed because they are included in the default list of excluded programs in Software Metering.

To verify if your program can be tracked by Software Metering:
 * 1) Start the program.
 * 2) Start Task Manager, and then click the Processes tab.
 * 3) If the program file or registerable file (.exe, .dll, .scr, .mod, .tsk, or .bin file) is listed, it can be tracked by Software Metering.

Additional query words: prodsms swmeter legacy

Keywords: kbinfo kbsmsmeter KB230246

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