DOCUMENT:Q169135 17-DEC-1999 [sms] TITLE :SMSINST: "The File Does Not Contain a Valid Header" Error PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.0; winnt:1.2 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbnetwork smsinst ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2 - Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer version 1.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you compile a graphic file specified under the "Installation Interface Attribute," the following message appears: The graphic file does not contain a valid header. Please check if this is a valid bitmap file. CAUSE ===== The Systems Management Server Installer does not allow you to compile graphics files other than bitmap (.bmp) files. This is by design. WORKAROUND ========== To work around this problem, convert the graphic file to a bitmap before compiling it. Additional query words: prodsms SMS ====================================================================== Keywords : kbnetwork smsinst Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120 kbSMSI100 Version : WINDOWS:1.0; winnt:1.2 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.