Microsoft KB Archive/136009

= PC NTMMTA: Err Msg: ...Invalid Service Account [1057] =

Article ID: 136009

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Mail Multitasking Message Transfer Agent 3.2a

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This article was previously published under Q136009



SYMPTOMS
When you create a new Service Instance for the Windows NT Multitasking MTA (NT MMTA), you may get the following error after you select OK:

Error Creating Service: Invalid Service Account [1057]



CAUSE
There is a problem with the Windows NT Service account you are trying to use.



RESOLUTION

 * 1) Check that the NT MMTA Service Account has the Advanced Right of Log on as Service.
 * 2) Verify that the NT MMTA Service Account is correct.
 * 3) Verify that the NT MMTA Service Account entry is in the format of ServerName\AccountName or DomainName\AccountName.
 * 4) Verify that the password used is correct.

Additional query words: 3.50

Keywords: KB136009

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