Microsoft KB Archive/256927

= XCON: Event 1008 Occurs When Internet Mail Service Is Started =

Article ID: 256927

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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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 Q256927



SYMPTOMS
When you start the Internet Mail Service, the following event ID is displayed in the application event log:

Event Type:Error

Event Source:Perflib

Event Category:None

Event ID:1008

Description:

The Open Procedure for service "MSExchangeIMC" in DLL "G:\EXCHSRVR\bin\imsperf.dll" failed. Performance data for this service will not be available. The Status code returned is the first DWORD in the attached data.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur because:


 * 1) The Imsperf.dll file is the wrong version, was not registered, or is missing.

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 * 1) The performance counters are incorrect.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, ensure that Imsperf.dll file is present, is the correct version, and is properly registered. To do this:  Type the following at a command prompt:

regsvr32 \imsperf.dll

 Run the following commands:

unlodctr MSExchangeIMC

lodctr :\exchsrvr\bin\imcperf.ini

where  is the drive letter where the Exchange Server binaries are installed.

When the commands have finished running, check the event log to ensure that this operation was completed properly.

Keywords: kbprb KB256927

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