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XFOR: Error Message: Novell GroupWise Shared Code Directory Was Not Found

Article ID: 169405

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006

Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q169405

SYMPTOMS

When you start the GroupWise Migration utility for migrating to Exchange Server, the following error message may appear:

Novell GroupWise shared code directory was not found. Please reinstall
the GroupWise client and try the migration again.

In addition, when you start the GroupWise 16-bit client, the following error message appears:

The directory path for the shared code is invalid.

CAUSE

The GroupWise 16-bit client cannot locate the WPC20 subdirectory in the local computer. The WPC20 subdirectory is installed during the installation process of the GroupWise client.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem:

Reinstall the GroupWise 16-bit client.

MORE INFORMATION

A Standard installation of GroupWise 4.1 copies files to the following locations:

   GroupWise Program:   C:\OFWIN40     (These are the core files)
   WPC Shared Files:    C:\WPC20       (This is Shared Code)

If you are unsure of how to properly configure and run the GroupWise client, contact Novell GroupWise support for assistance.

GroupWise is manufactured by Novell, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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