SMSINST: Error Creating Registry Keys with Empty Values

 Last reviewed: September 30, 1997
Article ID: Q171067
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

When you are logged on as an administrator and try to run an executable from the Systems Management Server Installer, the following error message appears: 

   **
   ERROR
   You do not have access to make the required system configuration
   modifications. Please rerun this installation from an administrators
   account.
   **

CAUSE

This problem may occur when the Systems Management Server Installer attempts to write to the client's registry and the configuration requires that the registry contain a subkey that actually has no values in it. This may occur with most Windows NT services that are installed.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression- tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

Additional query words: prodsms
Keywords : kbbug1.20 smsinst kbenv
Version : WINNT:1.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: September 30, 1997
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