SMSINST: SMS Installer Does Not Create Mscreate.dir File

ID: Q172612

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0
Microsoft Office 95 and Microsoft Office 97

SYMPTOMS

Systems Management Server Installer does not create the Mscreate.dir file, a zero byte, hidden file used to create empty subdirectories during Microsoft Office installations.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The Mscreate.dir file is required for Office installations if you repackage or customize Office installations.

Additional query words: prodsms ms directory directories

Keywords : kbusage kbbug1.00 smsinst
Version : WINDOWS:1.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug