DOCUMENT:Q160932  11-APR-1999  [exchange]
TITLE   :XADM: Error 0002 The Exchange Directory Will Not Start
PRODUCT :Microsoft Exchange
PROD/VER:winnt:4.0,5.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start a Microsoft Exchange service, you may receive the
following Windows NT error message:

   Could not start the Microsoft Exchange Directory Service on \\<<server
   name>>. Error 0002: The system cannot find the file specified.

CAUSE
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This error occurs because the executable associated with the service is missing
or corrupt. The following is a list of major Microsoft Exchange services and
their associated executables:

 - Microsoft Exchange Information Storestore.exe

 - Microsoft Exchange Directory Servicedsamain.exe

 - Microsoft Exchange System Attendantmad.exe

 - Microsoft Exchange Message TransferAgentemsmta.exe

 - Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Connectormsexcimc.exe

 - Microsoft Exchange Interchangemt.exe

RESOLUTION
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Obtain the file from backup, the Microsoft Exchange Server computer, or service
pack CDs, and copy it over to the hard drive.

NOTE: Error 0002 is a "File not found" Windows NT error message. It is not a
Microsoft Exchange specific error and it can be generated for any service
missing a required executable.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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