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Q246286: XADM: Exchange Server Setup Stops When You Stop System Attendant

Article: Q246286
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-MAR-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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While you are installing Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5, the installation process
may halt when Setup attempts to stop the System Attendant service. The following
error messages may appear:

  The requested control is not valid for this service.
  Microsoft Windows NT ID NO: 0xc002041c

  Microsoft Exchange Server was interrupted before the new software was fully
  installed. You can run Exchange setup in its entirety at another time.

When you try to stop the service manually, the following error message may
appear:

  The requested pause or stop is not valid for this service.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this behavior, completely remove and then reinstall Exchange
Server.

MORE INFORMATION
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When you remove Exchange Server, you may need to delete some registry keys. For
more proper instructions, please contact Microsoft Product Support Services.

NOTE: Technical support charges may apply.

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q259158 XADM: How to Manually Remove Exchange Server 5.5 Completely

Additional query words: SA

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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