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Q174172: XADM: ErrMsg: An Unknown, Unexpected Error Has Occurred

Article: Q174172
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 17-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start the Exchange Administrator program, the following error message
may appear:

  An unknown, unexpected error has occurred.
  MAPI or an unspecified service provider
  ID no. 0000000-0000-00000000

CAUSE
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This may be due to an incorrect version of Riched32.dll or Mapi32.dll in the
system32 directory on this computer. This problem may occur if the system has
been downgraded to a previous version of Exchange. Setup will not overwrite
newer files, and because the newer DLL file is not backward compatible, this
error will occur.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this problem, do the following:

1. Rename Riched32.dll and Mapi32.dll in the winnt\system32 directory.

2. Run Exchange Server Setup and choose Reinstall. If any Exchange service packs
  were applied, they need to be reinstalled.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.0,5.5

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