Microsoft KB Archive/161697

= SMS: Chat Window Shows "Unknown" for User =

Article ID: 161697

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 Q161697



SYMPTOMS
When attempting to use the Help Desk Remote Chat function to communicate with a Systems Management Server client computer running Windows NT Workstation, the remote username is displayed as "unknown" above the chat dialog box.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 1.2. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K



MORE INFORMATION
This problem only occurs on client computers running Windows NT Workstation. Other clients capable of remote control will display "Remote User  on Machine " when a remote chat session is established.

Additional query words: prodsms remotechat

Keywords: kbnetwork kbremoteprog kbtshoot KB161697

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