DOCUMENT:Q196305 11-JUN-2002 [exchange] TITLE :XFOR: Error Installing Notes, SNADS, OVVM, GroupWise Connector PRODUCT :Microsoft Exchange PROD/VER:winnt:5.5 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry SYMPTOMS ======== The Microsoft Connector for Lotus Notes, SNADS, OVVM, or GroupWise may fail to install after a fresh installation of Exchange Server. An error may be displayed indicating that the service has already been installed and setup can not continue. CAUSE ===== The Notes, SNADS, OVVM, or GroupWise connector was not properly uninstalled before Exchange Server was reinstalled. The "Remove All" action for Exchange Server does not clean up these connectors from the registry. RESOLUTION ========== To resolve this problem, remove the Notes, SNADS, OVVM, or GroupWise connectors before removing the Exchange Server installation. Or, manually delete the following registry keys: WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. Lotus Notes Connector: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services \LME-NOTES HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\MSExchangeCoCo HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services \-LME-NOTES HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Exchange\Setup\Exchconn SNADS Connector: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\LME-SNADS HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\MSExchangeCoCo HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services \-LME-SNADS HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Exchange\Setup\Exchconn OV/VM Connector: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\LME-PROFS HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\MSExchangeCoCo HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services \-LME-PROFS HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Exchange\Setup\Exchconn GroupWise Connector: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\LME-GWISE HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\MSExchangeCoCo HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services \-LME-GWISE HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\MSExchangeGWRtr HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Exchange\Setup\Exchconn STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. MORE INFORMATION ================ There are additional complications that cause the installation of the Notes connector to fail in overriding previous installations. This will remain a problem until the Exchange Server setup includes all the connectors in the remove all process. Additional query words: error, setup, notes, failing to install ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2 Version : winnt:5.5 Issue type : kbbug ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.