Microsoft KB Archive/312139

= You Cannot Install Exchange System Manager on a Windows XP-Based Computer =

PSS ID Number: 312139

Article Last Modified on 6/25/2002

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q312139



SYMPTOMS
When you install Exchange System Manager on a Windows XP-based client computer, you may receive the following error message:

The component &quot;Microsoft Exchange System Management Tool&quot; cannot be assigned the action &quot;install&quot; because the Windows 2000 Administration Tools must be present.

You receive this error message even if you install the .NET Beta Administration tools (Adminpak.msi).



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because Exchange System Manager checks for the Windows 2000 Administration tools and the Windows 2000 version of the Administration tools is not supported on Windows XP.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, use the Remote Desktop feature to connect to a Windows 2000 Server-based computer that is running Terminal Services and the Windows 2000 Administration tools so that you can remotely manage these servers.



MORE INFORMATION
Exchange System Manager is used to administer an Exchange 2000 Server environment.

Additional query words: esm

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB312139

Technology: kbExchange2000Search kbExchange2000Serv kbExchangeSearch kbWinXPPro kbWinXPProSearch kbWinXPSearch

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