Q182308: Postoffice Improperly Serialized When Disk 1 Not Serialized

Article: Q182308
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.2,3.2a,3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.2, 3.2a, 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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Using the Select CD to create a set of Microsoft Mail for PC Networks
installation disks results in the creation of an improperly serialized
postoffice.

CAUSE
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Disk #1 of the installation set was not properly serialized using the Microsoft
Mail Post Office Serialization utility included with the Select welcome kit.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, serialize disk #1 using the Serializer program
(Serial.exe) installed on a hard disk drive from the disk. Then reinstall the
postoffice.

STATUS
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This is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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In order to serialize an MS Mail (PC) installation created from the Select CD
media, the user must install the serialization disk on a hard disk drive and
then run the program Serial.exe from that hard disk. Creation of unique and
rebuildable postoffices requires each MS Mail (PC) installation set to have a
separate, serialized disk #1.

Specific instructions on the use of the Serializer utility are contained in
Chapter 2, Exceptions to Standard Installations, of the Microsoft Select CD- ROM
Kit User's Guide, which is shipped to the user each month as a part of the
Select Update Kit. The following Caution is taken from the Select CD
documentation:

CAUTION: You must install the Serializer program on a local hard disk. Do not
install the Serializer program on a network drive or path, on a RAM drive, or a
virtual drive. Attempting to install the Serializer program on a network drive
or path will result in incorrect Serializer operation and loss of serial number
range.

Also see Microsoft Knowledge Base article Q182309, "How to Use the Microsoft Mail
for PC Networks Serializer."

REFERENCES
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Chapter 2, Exceptions to Standard Installations, Microsoft Select CD-ROM Kit
User's Guide.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN320 kbMailPCN320a kbMailPCN350
Version           : WINDOWS:3.2,3.2a,3.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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