Q249020: XFOR: Application Converter Install Stops Looking for Notes Path

Article: Q249020
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55
Last Modified: 04-FEB-2000

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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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When you attempt to install the Microsoft Exchange Application Converter for
Lotus Notes (Mxsetup.exe), the following error message may be displayed:

  The directory containing the Lotus Notes program files could not be
  identified. For the Application Converter to function properly, the Notes
  program directory should be added to your system's PATH.

CAUSE
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The Lotus Notes client program folder is not in the system path.

RESOLUTION
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Before you start to install the Microsoft Exchange Application Converter for
Lotus Notes you must make sure that the Lotus Notes folder is listed in the
system path.

To add the Lotus Notes folder to the system path in Windows NT Server version
4.0:

1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

2. Click the Environment tab, and in the System Variables list, scroll through
  the list to find Path, and then click Path.

3. At the end of the path, type the location of the Lotus Notes folder preceded
  by a semicolon. For example, if the Lotus Notes installation is on drive C
  and the Lotus Notes client is installed in the Notes folder, type the
  following:

  ;c:\notes

To add the Lotus Notes folder to the system path in Windows 2000 Server:

1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Environment Variables.

3. In the Environment Variables dialog box, in the System Variables list, click
  Path, and then click Edit.

4. At the end of the path in the Variable Value box, type the location of the
  Lotus Notes folder preceded by a semicolon. For example, if the Lotus Notes
  installation is on drive C and the Lotus Notes client is installed in the
  Notes folder, type the following:

  ;c:\notes

Additional query words: app converter

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Keywords          : exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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