DOCUMENT:Q199989  11-JUN-2002  [exchange]
TITLE   :XFOR: Completely Removing LinkAge V3.2 Connector Software
PRODUCT :Microsoft Exchange
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.2; winnt:4.0,5.0
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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0 
 - LinkAge Message Exchange, version 3.2 
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SUMMARY
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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

This article will describe the steps required to completely remove the LinkAge
Software programs from a server.

MORE INFORMATION
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In order to completely remove the LinkAge product, follow these steps:

1. Run LinkAge Setup, and select Uninstall LinkAge Software.

2. Manually delete the LinkAge directory (either using Windows Explorer or from
   a command prompt).

3. In the registry, remove the LinkAge entries from these hives:

   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.

    - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Linkage
    - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LME-*
    - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LDE
    - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LSIControl


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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbZNotKeyword6 kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2 kbLinkAgeSearch kbLinkAge320
Version           : WINDOWS:3.2; winnt:4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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