Microsoft KB Archive/269774

= SMS: Error Message &quot;Unexpected Error Creating the Unique ID File&quot; =

Article ID: 269774

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q269774



SYMPTOMS
When you run Smsls.bat or Runsms.bat on a client computer that is running either Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows 98, number symbols (#) are displayed in cases where there are usually periods (.) moving across the screen. You may also receive the following error message:

Unexpected error creating the Unique ID file. Please contact your system Administrator for assistance.



CAUSE
This error message can occur if you have two Unique ID files in the \Logon.srv\Smsid folder.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, remove the file that has a lower value.



MORE INFORMATION
This error is commonly caused by incorrect permissions on the SMS_SHR share or the Smsid folder on the SMS logon server.

Additional query words: prodsms

Keywords: kbclient kbprb kbsecurity kbserver kbsetup KB269774

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