XADM: Error 0002 The Exchange Directory Will Not Start
Article ID: 160932
Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q160932
SYMPTOMS
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
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 Store: Store.exe
- Microsoft Exchange Directory Service:
Dsamain.exe
- Microsoft Exchange System Attendant: Mad.exe
- Microsoft Exchange Message Transfer Agent:
Emsmta.exe
- Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Connector:
Msexcimc.exe
- Microsoft Exchange Interchange: Mt.exe
RESOLUTION
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.
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