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Q216110: XFOR: Err Msg: System Cannot Find the File Specified

Article: Q216110
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.0 
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS
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When you install the Internet Mail Service (IMS) on a computer running Exchange
Server 5.0 SP1 and Windows NT 4.0 SP3, the following error message may occur:

  System cannot find the file specified
  Microsoft Windows NT
  ID No: 0xc0020002

CAUSE
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A previous version of the IMS may prevent proper updating when Exchange Server
5.0 SP1 is applied.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this issue, do the following:

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor
incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

1. If a previous version of the IMS exists, remove the following registry key:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIMC

2. If a previous version of the IMS exists, remove the Exchsrvr\Imcdata
  directory.

3. Reapply SP3 for Windows NT 4.0.

4. Reapply SP1 for Exchange Server 5.0.

5. Install the Internet Mail Service. To do this, perform the following steps:

  a. From the File menu, choose New.

  b. Select Other, and then choose IMS.

Additional query words: IMS

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.0

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