DOCUMENT:Q104562  08-NOV-1999  [pcmail]
TITLE   :PC DB: How to Remove Groups After Running ACCTONME.EXE
PRODUCT :Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:2.1,3.0,3.2
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 2.1, 3.0, 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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Before you run ACCTONME.EXE (see information below regarding obtaining this
utility), it is advised that you delete all globally defined groups on your
versions 2.1, 3.0, and 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for PC Networks. If this is not
possible, or this step was not done, you will get the error

   Name already defined as a group address

when you try to add a group name that previously existed. The following procedure
explains how to resolve this problem.

RESOLUTION
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NOTE: The resetting of group files can be automated. For additional information,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   Q129500 Automating the Resetting of Group Files using GIMPORT

The following steps assume that your Microsoft Mail for PC Networks database is
located on the M: drive.

NOTE: After each entry, you must press ENTER to get new "-" prompt.

1. COPY M:\GRP\ADMIN.GRP M:\GRP\ADMIN.BAK

2. DEBUG M:\GRP\ADMIN.GRP

3. At the "-" prompt, type: "rcx" (without the quotation marks)

4. At the ":" prompt, type: "8" (without the quotation marks)

5. At the "-" prompt, type: "f100,107,0" (without the quotation marks)

6. At the "-" prompt, type: "w" (without the quotation marks)

7. At the "-" prompt, type: "q" (without the quotation marks)

8. COPY M:\GRP\ADMINSHD.GRP M:\GRP\ADMINSHD.BAK

9. COPY M:\GRP\ADMIN.GRP M:\GRP\ADMINSHD.GRP

10. COPY M:\GLB\GROUP.GLB M:\GLB\GROUP.BAK

11. DEBUG M:\GLB\GROUP.GLB

12. At the "-" prompt, type: "rcx" (without the quotation marks)

13. At the ":" prompt, type: "4" (without the quotation marks)

14. At the "-" prompt, type: "f100,103,0" (without the quotation marks)

15. At the "-" prompt, type: "w" (without the quotation marks)

16. At the "-" prompt, type: "q" (without the quotation marks)

17. COPY M:\GLB\GRPMEM.GLB M:\GLB\GRPMEM.BAK

18. COPY M:\GLB\GROUP.GLB M:\GLB\GRPMEM.GLB

19. CD MEM

20. REN *.MEM *.BAK

If any problems occur, restore all of the .BAK file and call Product Support
Services.

MORE INFORMATION
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ACCTONME.EXE is available as part of the Database Maintenance Utilities
document. This document describes operational details for utilities used to
repair and maintain the database for Microsoft Mail for PC Networks. The
procedures described apply to versions 2.1 and later of Microsoft Mail except
where noted.

To obtain the document containing the Database Maintenance Utilities, please see
the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   Q99419 PC DB: Database Maintenance Utilities (Complete)

Additional query words: 2.10 3.00 3.20

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Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN320 kbMailPCN300 kbMailPCN210
Version           : WINDOWS:2.1,3.0,3.2

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