XADM: Move Server Wizard and Microsoft Exchange Event Service (196166)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5

This article was previously published under Q196166

SUMMARY

When running the Microsoft Exchange Move Server Wizard (MSW) the following error occurs:

The Move Server Wizard detected that the Microsoft Exchange Event Service is installed on the server being moved. Remove the Event Service before moving this server.

Microsoft Exchange Move Server Wizard ID no: c103755a

MORE INFORMATION

The information is also available in the Readme.htm file provided with Move Server component.

WORKAROUND

You must remove the Microsoft Exchange Event Service before running the Move Server Wizard. The wizard will not run with the Event Service installed.

To remove the Microsoft Exchange Event Service:

  1. Run the Setup.exe program for Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5.
  2. From the Microsoft Exchange Server Setup screen, choose Add/Remove.
  3. From the Microsoft Exchange Server Setup Complete/Custom screen, under Options, select Microsoft Exchange Server. Under Description, choose Change Option.
  4. From the Microsoft Exchange Server Setup Microsoft Exchange Server screen, under Options, clear the Microsoft Exchange Event Service option, and then choose OK.
  5. From the Microsoft Exchange Server Setup Complete/Custom screen, choose Continue.
  6. The Setup program will remove the Microsoft Exchange Event Service

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbhowto KB196166