Microsoft KB Archive/295016

= SMS: Cannot Save .mif Files Created by the MIF Entry Tool in Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 295016

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 Q295016



SYMPTOMS
When you use the MIF Entry tool (MifWin.exe) that is included in the Back Office 4.5 Resource Kit to extend a Systems Management Server (SMS) client computer inventory, a Windows 2000 user may be unable to save the .mif file that is created by Mifwin.exe.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Windows 2000 user does not have the appropriate permissions to save the file. The Mifwin.exe tool saves the .mif file to the \Ms\Sms\Noidmifs folder on the client by default. The Windows 2000 default permissions on this folder prevent a user who has low-level permissions from writing files to this folder.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, use either of the following methods:
 * Modify permissions on the \Ms\Sms\Noidmifs folder so that users who have low-level permissions can write files to this folder.

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 * Use SMS software distribution to configure the program to run with Administrative rights. To do so, open Program properties, and then click Run with Administrative Rights.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, refer to the &quot;Discovery and Inventory Tools&quot; topic in the Back Office 4.5 Resource Kit.

Additional query words: prodsms mifwin mifgen uinfo.xnf

Keywords: kbbug kbconfig kbnofix kbsectools kbsecurity kbsms200fix kbsmsutil KB295016

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