Microsoft KB Archive/231409

= SMS: How to Enable the Software Metering Spy Window =

Article ID: 231409

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 Q231409



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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SUMMARY
You can set the Software Metering client agent to debug mode by enabling the Software Metering Spy window. This is helpful for troubleshooting Software Metering client problems.



MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To enable the Spy window, use the following steps:  Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe). Locate the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SMS\Client\Client Components\License Metering

 On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:

Value Name: spy

Data Type: REG_SZ

Value: yes

 Quit Registry Editor. Shutdown and restart the client.

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