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Q253249: XADM: Exchange Server Versions Supported on Windows 2000 Server

Article: Q253249
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 23-APR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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If you want to install Exchange Server on a computer that is running Microsoft
Windows 2000 Server, the supported versions of Exchange Server are Exchange
Server version 5.5 Service Pack 3, or any later versions. Exchange Server
versions 4.0 and 5.0 are not designed to work on Windows 2000 Server, and are
not supported.

MORE INFORMATION
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When you run Exchange Server 5.5 Setup, Windows 2000 Server generates the
following message:

  This program does not run correctly on this Version of Windows. To continue,
  click Run Program. To exit, click Cancel. For more information, click
  Details.

Click Run Program to finish the installation, and then complete the Exchange
Server 5.5 Setup. When Setup is finished, install Exchange Server 5.5 Service
Pack 3.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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