Microsoft KB Archive/245570

= SMSINST: Repackaged REG_MULTI_SZ Values May Be Truncated or Corrupted =

Article ID: 245570

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack 1

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This article was previously published under Q245570



SYMPTOMS
After you perform a repackage process with Systems Management Server Installer, REG_MULTI_SZ registry values may be truncated or corrupted when you run the script on another computer.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because Systems Management Server Installer does not intercept REG_MULTI_SZ registry values that contain the percent character (%) properly. Systems Management Server Installer treats a string that is inside single percent characters as a variable rather than a static text string. To instruct Systems Management Server Installer to use a static text string, use double percent characters.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem manually, edit the resulting script and look for "Edit Registry" script items. If found, look for registry values of the type "Multiple strings" and make sure that the value data uses double percent characters where you want to use a percent character as a static character.



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

Additional query words: prodsms

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB245570

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