MAPI Unable to Run as a Windows NT Service (129120)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q129120

SYMPTOMS

In Windows NT, if you attempt to start a program as a service that uses Windows NT Mail MAPI, the service fails to start the Mail spooler with MAPI error code 3 - MAPI_E_LOGIN_FAILURE.

CAUSE

MAPI for Windows NT does not support being started as a service.

WORKAROUND

Use one of these techniques to work around the problem:

  • Start the Mail client before starting the service.
  • Start the program from the command line instead of starting it as a service.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/15/2003
Keywords:kbinterop kbSMAPICMC KB129120
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