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More info?)
When you do it, please do it from safe mode.
"Qns" wrote:
> Thanks alot. Nope. The powerchute is already the latest version. So any idea
> can i just copy in a new mssearch.exe and kick start the service?
>
> "The Rev" wrote:
>
> > Please read the following post & Reply. I was having the same problems.
> > The Rev wrote:
> >
> > > I'm having problems starting my default web.
> > > It shows up as stoped, and won't start.
> > > Win 2K spk4 Exchange 2000 Sp3
> > > thank you for your help.
> > Hi,
> >
> > You haven't by any chance PowerChute 6.x UPS software (APC) installed
> > on the computer?
> >
> > If so, upgrade it to v7 or uninstall it and see if that helps.
> >
> >
> > PowerChute 6.x cases a lot of issues, much more than what is described
> > here:
> >
> > CRITICAL UPDATE REQUIRED PowerChute Business Edition - Customers Using
> > 6.x Must Upgrade to 7.x due to Java Runtime Environment expiration
> >
http://nam-en.apc.com/cgi-bin/nam_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7202
> >
> > Microsoft have published a knowledge base article for this issue as well:
> >
> > System with APC Powerchute 6.x UPS Software gives strange symptoms
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555386/
> >
> >
> > This is how you can disable the PowerChute service if you are unable to
> > uninstall it:
> >
> > Start Regedit.exe
> >
> > Locate the key
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\APCPBESERVER
> > Set the "Start" value to 4 (means disabled)
> >
> > Locate the key
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\APCPBEAGENT
> > Set the "Start" value to 4 (means disabled)
> >
> > Reboot the computer.
> >
> >
> > "Qns" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > i had a w2k server sp4 running exchange 2k. In my system log, i had lost of
> > > errors stating the microsoft search is unable to start as the system is
> > > unable to find the file specified. Upon checking, i found that the
> > > mssearch.exe is missing from the "C:\Program Files\Common
> > > Files\System\MSSearch\Bin\". Will there be any complication if i copy in a
> > > new mssearch.exe file in this directory?