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Q255179: XADM: Exchange Server Setup Stops on Microsoft Terminal Server

Article: Q255179
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run the Microsoft Exchange Server Setup program on Microsoft Windows NT
Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition after logging on from a local account, you
may receive the following error message:

  This computer must belong to a Windows NT domain before Microsoft Exchange
  can be installed.

The computer is already a member of the domain, and it is properly configured to
communicate on your local area network.

You may also receive this error message when you use a local account to install
Exchange Server on a computer running Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior can occur when you log on to the computer from a local account
instead of a Windows NT domain account.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this behavior, log off the computer, and then log on again from a
Windows NT domain account that has the appropriate permissions to perform
installations.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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