PC Adm: Err Msg: Notice 1 Device Not Available (136047)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2a
This article was previously published under Q136047 SYMPTOMS
When you try to execute the Mail Administration program (ADMIN.EXE), you
may get the following error message:
Notice 1 Device not available.
Press the ESC key.
Notice 37 Disk directory full or error opening file.
CAUSE
The ADMIN.NME file is locked open.
RESOLUTION
To verify if the file is locked open, try to rename the ADMIN.NME file to
ADMIN.OLD. If the file cannot be renamed, it is locked open.
You can also try to copy the ADMINSHD.NME file to the ADMIN.NME file. If
ADMIN.NME is locked open, you will get the following error:
Sharing violation
To resolve the problem, at the server release the lock on the ADMIN.NME
file.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/29/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB136047 |
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