SCCM R3 is failing to "update the sms_def.mof file". The logs show that it is looking for "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Configuration Manager." SCCM is actually installed at "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager" What parameters can I use to point the install directory to a different location?

You shouldn't need to point it anywhere. It should find the correct install path. Something is broken. I never, ever install to C and it always works for me. John Marcum | http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jmarcum/|

Hi, The “Setup was unable to update the sms_def.mof file” error occurs since SCCM are trying to find this file. It is possible that you customized this file or didn’t have any sms_def.mof file. Please check if the sms_def.mof file is existed in the Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Configuration Manager\inboxes\clifiles.src\hinv. If you have the backup files there, you may copy the \inboxes\clifiles.src\hinv folder from the backup to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Configuration Manager\inboxes\clifiles.src\hinv. Regards, Sabrina This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees, and confers no rights. |Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hello - It seems something wrong with the installation path (if you are using windows 2008 64 bit). If it's win2k8 64 bit then it should be C:\Program Files (x86) NOT C:\Program Files. Anoop C Nair

If you migrate from x86 to x64, you still have teo stick to Program Files folder (without (x86)). R3 then gets confused and will look for binaries in (x86). Just make a link to the proper folder with: mklink /D „C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Configuration Manager” „C:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager" R.E.M. - YEAH!