"The Path Specified...Does Not Contain A Valid...." (159602)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q159602

SYMPTOMS

When you are using Microsoft Workgroup Postoffice Admin (that is, using the Microsoft Mail Postoffice icon found in Control Panel) to administer an existing workgroup postoffice, you may receive the following error:
Mail
The path specified does not exist or does not contain a valid workgroup postoffice.
When you click OK in this error message dialog box, Microsoft Workgroup Postoffice Admin immediately terminates.

CAUSE

The directory permissions on the postoffice are not set to allow full control to you or to the group to which you belong.

RESOLUTION

Set the directory permissions such that you are allowed full control to both the postoffice directory and its subdirectories.

MORE INFORMATION

This can also be caused by files being held open (locked) by clients. If the permissions are correct, log all clients off and reboot the computer on which the WGPO files are stored. If you cannot reboot the server, you can create a new WGPO, and then copy the old WGPO files into the new WGPO directory structure. You will be able to administer the WGPO until you reshare the new directory and users start connecting again.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/9/2001
Keywords:kbnetwork kbprb KB159602
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