Re: Exchange 2007 Exchange Server Setup Encountered an Error.

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Your question about permissions got me thinking. My user is an admin,
however, I just realized that apps aren't run with admin privileges by
default anymore. I explicitly forced the setup to run as admin this time and
the installation process was able to start.

Thanks.

--
Andrew Faust
http://www.andrewfaust.com


"Michael Dragone" wrote:

That's all there was in the ExchangeSetup.log file?
Do you have the proper permissions to perform the
/PrepareLegacyExchangePermissions step?

"Andrew Faust" <andrew [at] andrewfaust.com> wrote in message
news:3613E60F-6B94-47B9-BF96-66C7B88B7ED2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I'm trying to install Exchange 2007 SP1 on a Windows Server 2008 SP1
system.
Oringally I started the installation, completed the prerequisites (like
powershell) and selected the components to install. However, the
installation
failed when trying to contact the domain controller.

I believe I have the issue with the DC fixed. However, when I try to run
setup again, it fails immediately with the message "Exchange Server setup
encountered an error."

The ExchangeSetup.log file contains:

[5/27/2009 1:45:58 PM] [0] **********************************************
[5/27/2009 1:45:58 PM] [0] Starting Microsoft Exchange 2007 Setup
[5/27/2009 1:45:58 PM] [0] **********************************************
[5/27/2009 1:45:58 PM] [0] Operating System version: Microsoft Windows NT
6.0.6001 Service Pack 1.
[5/27/2009 1:45:58 PM] [0] Setup version: 8.1.240.6.
[5/27/2009 1:45:58 PM] [0] Logged on user: HQ\andrew.faust.
[5/27/2009 1:45:58 PM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='nologo', Value=''.
[5/27/2009 1:45:58 PM] [0] Command Line Parameter
Name='preparelegacyexchangepermissions', Value=''.
[5/27/2009 1:45:58 PM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='sourcedir',
Value='C:\Exchange 2007\English\Exchange2007\SP1\x64'.
[5/27/2009 1:45:58 PM] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='fromsetup',
Value=''.
[5/27/2009 1:45:58 PM] [0] ExSetup was started with the following command:
'/NoLogo /preparelegacyexchangepermissions /sourcedir:C:\Exchange
2007\English\Exchange2007\SP1\x64 /FromSetup'.

There is also an error in the event log

Log Name: Application
Source: MSExchange Common
Date: 5/27/2009 1:45:58 PM
Event ID: 4999
Task Category: (1)
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Analyst2.hq.whiteboxt.com
Description:
The description for Event ID 4999 from source MSExchange Common cannot be
found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on
your
local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair
the component on the local computer.

If the event originated on another computer, the display information had
to
be saved with the event.

The following information was included with the event:

1980
E12
False

the message resource is present but the message is not found in the
string/message table

Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event";>
<System>
<Provider Name="MSExchange Common" />
<EventID Qualifiers="16388">4999</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>1</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2009-05-27T19:45:58.000Z" />
<EventRecordID>2024</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>Analyst2.hq.whiteboxt.com</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>1980</Data>
<Data>E12</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>False</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>

--
Andrew Faust
http://www.andrewfaust.com

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