Initial SMS Client Setup Generates "Error: 259"

Last reviewed: May 28, 1997
Article ID: Q149575

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2

SYMPTOMS

A Windows client undergoing initial SMS client setup shows setup progressing to approximately 3 percent, then appears to exit the entire SMS setup procedure. No SMS.ini is created, and the client is not set up. No error messages are visible unless you use verbose mode (set smsls=1). Verbose mode will show "Error: 259".

CAUSE

A few Windows for Workgroups computers have Winver (with no extension) instead of Winver.exe. SMS client setup attempts to run Winver.exe to obtain version information, and fails because Winver does not have an extension. This problem will also occur if Winver.exe is missing altogether.

RESOLUTION

Simply rename Winver to Winver.exe on the client. SMS client setup will now operate correctly.

Additional query words: sms prodsms clisetup
Keywords : kbnetwork smssetup
Version : 1.0 1.1 1.2
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 28, 1997
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