PC DirSync: Zero-Byte ADMIN.NME Halts REBUILD (119018)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.5
This article was previously published under Q119018 SYMPTOMS
When you run the MS-DOS REBUILD program (REBUILD.EXE) provided with
Microsoft Mail for PC Networks to build the Global Address List, the
REBUILD program may terminate and bring you back to the MS-DOS prompt. The
Global Address List is not rebuilt.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when the ADMIN.NME file is zero bytes in length.
RESOLUTION
If ADMINSHD.NME is valid, copy ADMINSHD.NME to ADMIN.NME to correct the
problem. If ADMIN.NME and ADMINSHD.NME are both corrupt, restore the two
files from a backup copy. If a backup copy is not available, you can run
ACCTONME to build the ADMIN.NME file from the information in the
ACCESS*.GLB files. There are some side effects of running ACCTONME that are
listed in the ACCTONME text file included with the utility. ACCTONME is
provided as part of the Database Maintenance Utilities. For more information
about the ACCTONME.EXE utility and how to obtain it, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
99419 PC DB: Database Maintenance Utilities (Complete)
After the ADMIN.NME is restored, the next run of REBUILD will rebuild the
Global Address list.
MORE INFORMATION
When REBUILD is halted, it may leave some temporary files, such as
TMPACC2.NME and TMPGRP.NME; however, these files will be cleaned up during
the next run of REBUILD.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/5/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB119018 |
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