Article ID: 821284
Article Last Modified on 10/25/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack 5
SYMPTOMS
When you view the Advanced tab in the Program Properties dialog box, packages and programs that are set to run first and have more than 29 characters appear cut off and cannot be identified.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Program and Package drop down boxes in the Advanced tab of the Program Properties dialog box have a 29-character limit. Package or program names that are longer than 29 characters appear cut off.
RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0 service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Prerequisites
You must have SMS 2.0 Service Pack 4 (SP4) installed to apply this hotfix.
Restart Requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix Replacement Information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
For additional information about how to obtain the latest SMS 2.0 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
288239 How to Obtain the Latest Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack
File Information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. Date Time
Version Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------- 04-Aug-2003 02:38 2.0.1493.5148 131,776 Sms_padv.dll 04-Aug-2003 02:38 2.0.1493.5148 148,176 Sms_pprg.dll
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.
Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbsms200presp6fix kbbug kbfix KB821284
