Microsoft KB Archive/235748

= SMS: Remove Directory Containing Files Option in "Delete Files" Script Item Not Functioning Properly =

Article ID: 235748

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack 5

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This article was previously published under Q235748



SYMPTOMS
"Include Sub-Directory" and "Remove directory containing files" options in Delete File function of SMS Installer are not functional.



CAUSE
This happens after a recursive search for the file on the drive is completed. The directory cannot be deleted through the script (or manually in Explorer) until a reboot has occurred.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Systems Management Server 2.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

236325 How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is 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 delete file smsinst

Keywords: kbbug kbfix KB235748

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