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Q164346: XCLN: Newprof.Exe Requires a Value for HomeServer

Article: Q164346
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup kbusage
Last Modified: 10-MAY-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When Newprof.exe is run with the -S parameter, the following error message
appears in the Newprof.exe window:

  Unable to configure message service [Microsoft Exchange Server].
  Deleting service [Microsoft Exchange Server].

CAUSE
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The Default.prf file is missing a "homeserver" entry.

RESOLUTION
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Add HomeServer=exchange_server_name to the ServiceX section of the default.prf
file (where "X" is the number of the Microsoft Exchange Server section and
exchange_server_name is the user's home Server).

Example:

If the following section exists in the Default.prf file

     [Service List]
     Service1 = Microsoft Exchange Client
     Service2 = Microsoft Exchange Server
     Service3 = Personal Address Book

add Homeserver= to the Service 2 section so it appears as follows:

     [Service2]
     ConversionProhibited=TRUE
     HomeServer=exchangesvr


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Keywords          : kbsetup kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbExchange400NT kbExchange500NT kbExchange400Win95 kbExchange500Win95
Version           : 1.0

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