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Q104985: PC Win: ServerPath= Statement in MSMAIL.INI Ignored

Article: Q104985
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the ServerPath= statement in the MSMAIL.INI file in version 3.0,
3.0b, or 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for Windows, you may receive the following error
message:

  Mail could not connect to your Mail server. The Mail server path in your
  MSMAIL.INI file is missing or invalid

CAUSE
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The Mail database resides in a subdirectory on the drive letter you specify on
the ServerPath= statement.

RESOLUTION
==========

Change the ServerPath= statement to include the path to the root of the Mail
database.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00b 3.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMail300 kbMail320 kbMail300b
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,3.2

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