Microsoft KB Archive/923026

= After you remove software updates from an SMS 2003 package, the package update link table incorrectly lists these programs =

Article ID: 923026

Article Last Modified on 4/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003

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SYMPTOMS
You use the Distribute Software Updates Wizard in Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 to open an existing package that contains multiple software updates. After you do this, you remove some software updates. However, the package update link table (v_UpdatePrograms) in the SMS database incorrectly lists the programs that were removed.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft SMS 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
SMS 2003 Service Pack 2 is required to install this hotfix.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other software updates.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbexpertiseinter kbsms2003spfix kbsms200sp2fix KB923026

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