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Q112886: PC Adm: Err Msg: Notice 63 Error Creating Group in PO Address

Article: Q112886
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.1x,3.0,3.0b,3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 2.1x, 3.0, 3.0b, 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you try to create a new postoffice group from within the Mail Administrator
program (ADMIN.EXE), the following error may occur:

  Notice 63 Error
  Creating Group in PO Address List

CAUSE
=====

The warning can be generated as a result of insufficient network rights or file
corruption with the GROUP.GLB file.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve, either ensure you have adequate rights to the database (in
particular the GROUP.GLB file) or check for corruption by subtracting 4 from the
GROUP.GLB file size and then dividing by 51. The final figure should be a whole
number.

If corruption exists, either restore from a backup or, if a backup is not
available, reset the PO groups to the same state as per a brand new installation
(for example, No Groups defined):

Delete all files in the MEM subdirectory (if any exist). Install a dummy PO and
copy the GROUP.GLB file (4 bytes) and ADMIN.GRP (8 bytes, also copy this to
ADMINSHD.GRP). This will return the PO to the same state as per a new
installation as far as groups are concerned.

NOTE: The resetting of group files can be automated. For additional information,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q129500 Automating the Resetting of Group Files using GIMPORT

You can also use debug to reset the GROUP.GLB file and ADMIN.GRP files using
debug.

  debug group.glb
  -f,100,103,0
  -rcx
  CX ????
  :4
  -w
  writing 0004 bytes
  -q

  debug admin.grp
  -f,100,107,0
  -rcx
  CX ????
  :8
  -w
  writing 0008 bytes
  -q

Copy ADMIN.GRP to ADMINSHD.GRP.

Additional query words: 2.1x 3.00 3.00a 3.20 admin

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN320 kbMailPCN300 kbMailPCN300b kbMailPCN21xSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:2.1x,3.0,3.0b,3.2

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