PC Win: ServerPath= Statement in MSMAIL.INI Ignored (104985)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.0b
  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.2

This article was previously published under Q104985

SYMPTOMS

When you use the ServerPath= statement in the MSMAIL.INI file in version 3.0, 3.0b, or 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for Windows, you may receive the following error message:
Mail could not connect to your Mail server. The Mail server path in your MSMAIL.INI file is missing or invalid

CAUSE

The Mail database resides in a subdirectory on the drive letter you specify on the ServerPath= statement.

RESOLUTION

Change the ServerPath= statement to include the path to the root of the Mail database.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/19/2003
Keywords:KB104985