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Q224193: Errors Starting Microsoft Exchange Administrator Tool

Article: Q224193
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0,4.0a,4.5,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kberrmsg kbtool kbui
Last Modified: 27-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server versions 4.0, 4.0a, 4.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to start the Microsoft Exchange Administrator tool, you may receive
the following error message:

  The application failed to initialize

Also, the message may state this is because of MAPI 1.0 errors.

CAUSE
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This issue can occur if certain essential program files are missing or have been
replaced with incorrect versions.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, uninstall the Exchange Administrator tool, and then
reinstall it.

Additional query words: smallbiz

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Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg kbtool kbui 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSBServSearch kbSBServ400 kbSBServ400a kbSBServ450
Version           : winnt:4.0,4.0a,4.5,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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