Microsoft KB Archive/80270

= PC Rmt: Err Msg: Directory Specified Not Remote... =

Article ID: 80270

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Mail Remote 2.1
 * Microsoft Mail Remote 3.0 for MS-DOS

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This article was previously published under Q80270



SYMPTOMS
When updating Remote Mail for Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, the following error message will appear if the specified directory is missing key files:

Directory specified is not a Microsoft Mail Remote database.



CAUSE
The specified path must have a CONNECT.GLB or CONNECT.MAI file of 695 bytes. If this file is missing, the Install program will not update the Remote Mail.



RESOLUTION
If the file is missing or damaged, take the following steps to create a new one:
 * 1) Run the Install program, and install a new copy of Remote Mail to another directory.
 * 2) Copy the CONNECT.MAI file from the new installation of Remote Mail to the old Remote Mail directory.
 * 3) Run the Install program again and specify the old Remote Mail directory.

Additional query words: 2.10 3.00 err msg error message

Keywords: KB80270

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