Microsoft KB Archive/189288

= XADM: Exchange Administrator Generates Dr. Watson Errors =

Article ID: 189288

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q189288



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to start the Exchange Server Administrator program (Admin.exe), it generates an immediate Dr Watson error. No additional errors are recorded in the application log.



CAUSE
The Windows NT system path has been altered or deleted.



WORKAROUND
In order to operate, Admin.exe must have full access to %SystemRoot%\system32 and %SystemRoot%.

To verify this, at a command prompt, type PATH . Be sure that this displays the actual path (for example: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32;C:\WINNT) and not the system variables referenced above.

The system path can be changed in the Control Panel Systems icon on the Environment tab. When this information is accurate, the Exchange Server Administration Program can be viewed without a Dr. Watson.

Additional query words: PATH WATSON ADMIN

Keywords: kbprb KB189288

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