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Q137864: PC NTMMTA: Err Msg: A Failure Occurred Attempting to Read…

Article: Q137864
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): 3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail Multitasking MTA for Windows NT, version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run the Mail Multitasking MTA for Windows NT (NT MMTA), start a
service, and try to monitor it, you may get the following error:

  Error: A Failure Occurred Attempting to Read or Write to the Registry

CAUSE
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You selected to monitor an instance that is local to the Microsoft Windows NT
machine; however, the Service Location selected is set to Remote Server in the
Microsoft Mail Service Manager.

RESOLUTION
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In the Microsoft Mail Service Manager, verify Service Location is set to Local.


Additional query words: 3.50 MTA

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbZNotKeyword2 kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailMMTA350NT
Version           : :3.5

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