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Q148518: XCLN: Err Msg: The MS Exchange Server Could Not Be Opened

Article: Q148518
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 22-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When starting Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS Client from MS-DOS, you may receive the
following error:

  Your MS Exchange Server could not be opened. A network error has occurred.
  Quit and restart MS Exchange. Microsoft Exchange for MS-DOS ID No: 5866 -
  80040115

CAUSE
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This error occurs when the full network redirector is not loaded and is not in
the Autoexec.bat file (on a line stating "net start full") when you boot the
computer to MS-DOS. When the computer is booted, the full network redirector
files have not been started or loaded into memory at the MS-DOS level.

RESOLUTION
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Edit the computer's Autoexec.bat file to include the following statement:

     Net Start Full


STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbExchange400DOS kbExchange500DOS
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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