DOCUMENT:Q235730 11-JUL-1999 [sms] TITLE :SMS: Remote Control Fails on Win95 Client w/ Nitro 3D Video Card PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:winnt:2.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsms200 kbsms200bug ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== Windows 95 Clients with the Nitro 3D video adapter might experience the following problems with Systems Management Server Remote Control Agent: - As soon as the remote control agent initializes during boot, the client displays a blue screen with a Fatal Exception 0E raised. -or- - With the STB Vision add-on installed, the remote control agent initializes, but, when trying to remote control, the client a white screen appears and you're unable to view the client desktop. WORKAROUND ========== On clients that use the STB Nitro 3D video card, do the following: 1. In Control Panel, double-click the Display icon. 2. Click the Settings tab. 3. Click Advanced Properties. 4. Click the Performance tab. 5. Set Hardware acceleration to None. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for Systems Management Server version 2.0. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): S E R V P A C K Additional query words: prodsms RC Quick Windows Viewer wuser ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsms200 kbsms200bug Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 Version : winnt:2.0 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= 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.