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Q177766: Remove All Leaves Exchange Keys In Registry

Article: Q177766
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 09-MAR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.5, 4.0, 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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When you run Exchange Server setup and choose Remove All, the following keys may
still exist in the registry:

  HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Exchange\Security

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\MSExchangeDS
  Exp
  HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\MSExchangeDS
  Imp
  HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\MSExchangeNT
  Ext

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\MSExchangeNW
  Ext
  HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\MSExchangeSe
  tup

These keys will not be deleted if the user elects not to remove Shared Messaging
components.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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