Windows 2000 NNTP Service Works Incorrectly with Exchange Server 2000 (RC1) (253607)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

This article was previously published under Q253607

SYMPTOMS

When you add a second NNTP virtual server, master/slave feeds and control messages may not work when Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is also installed.

CAUSE

A property is incorrectly set in the metabase on the control and slave groups as to which driver to use. By default, Windows 2000 assumes the Exchange store rather than NTFS store. This breaks both control messages and master/slave feeds.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

NOTE: To view the version, right-click the file in Windows Explorer, click Properties on the menu that appears, and then click the Version tab.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to install Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 hotfixes at the same time, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

249149 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Hotfixes

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	4/25/2005
Keywords:	kbbug kbfix kbQFE kbWin2000SP1Fix KB253607