Q274996: Cannot Delete Exchsrvr Folder w. a "SHARING VIOLATION" Err Msg

Article: Q274996
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 25-JUN-2001

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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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If you attempt to delete the Exchsrvr folder, you may be unable to do so, and
you may receive a "SHARING VIOLATION" error message.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click
  Services.

2. Stop and disable the Internet Information Services (IIS) service.

3. Stop and disable the Content Index service.

After you perform these steps, you can delete the Webdata folder and the Exchsrvr
folder.

MORE INFORMATION
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After you use the Exchange Server CD-ROM to remove the Exchange Server services,
and after you remove all of the registry keys that are associated with Exchange
Server in accordance with the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article

  Q259158 XADM: How to Manually Remove Exchange Server 5.5 Completely

if you attempt to delete the Exchsrvr folder, you cannot delete the folder and
you receive the following error message:

  SHARING VIOLATION

No new event ID messages are logged in the System event log or Application event
log. You can delete all of the subfolders in the Exchsrvr folder except the
Webdata folder. If you attempt to delete the Webdata folder, you receive a
"SHARING VIOLATION" error message.

Additional query words:

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

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