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Q224514: SBS Err Msg: No Email Profile Was Found for the Current User…

Article: Q224514
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0,4.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbtool
Last Modified: 25-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server versions 4.0, 4.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you install BackOffice Small Business Server, the following error message
may occur when the Administrator account begins creating user accounts:

  No email profile was found for the current user. Please exit this program and
  create an email profile using the Control Panel application. Then restart
  this program.

CAUSE
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This behavior occurs because the e-mail profile for the Administrator account is
not created when you install Small Business Server.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve the issue:

1. Cancel the "Add a New User" process.

2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

3. Double-click Mail.

4. Create an e-mail profile for the Administrator account.

5. Restart Small Business Server.

Additional query words: smallbiz

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Keywords          : kbenv kbtool 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSBServSearch kbSBServ400 kbSBServ400a
Version           : winnt:4.0,4.0a
Issue type        : kbprb

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