Microsoft KB Archive/172612

= SMSINST: SMS Installer Does Not Create Mscreate.dir File =

Article ID: 172612

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q172612



SYMPTOMS
Systems Management Server Installer does not create the Mscreate.dir file, a zero byte, hidden file used to create empty subdirectories during Microsoft Office installations.



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.



MORE INFORMATION
The Mscreate.dir file is required for Office installations if you repackage or customize Office installations.

Additional query words: prodsms ms directory directories

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