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Q80191: PC OS2: Err Msg: Mail Database Cannot Be Reached

Article: Q80191
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.1e,3.0,3.0b,3.2,3.2a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 19-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 2.1e, 3.0, 3.0b, 3.2, 3.2a, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: OS/2 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Presentation Manager client for Microsoft Mail for PC Networks is a
recompiled version of the Windows client. It uses the Windows Libraries for OS/2
(WLO) to provide program functionality.

When the Presentation Manager client for Microsoft Mail for PC Networks is
started, the program looks for a WIN.INI file in the OS2\DLL directory. If the
file is not present in that directory, the following error message is
displayed:

  Mail database cannot be reached

CAUSE
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For Mail to work correctly, it is not necessary to use the WIN.INI settings to
specify the mail database's drive or path; however, the WIN.INI file must be
present.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this error, create a text file with the name WIN.INI and save it in
the OS2/DLL directory.

Additional query words: 2.10e 3.00 3.00b 3.20 3.20a run start windows compatibility libraries

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:2.1e,3.0,3.0b,3.2,3.2a

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