Stop any unnecessary services. I would stop services like antivirus scanning, backup services, performance monitoring...even exchange monitoring. It should be a straightforward upgrade if you have stopped all those services. Rodney Li
> The only monitoring I have is internally using the Exchange monitoring > facility.....could that be a problem ? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Hotchkiss, Peter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]=20 > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 7:31 AM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Exch 5.5 - SP4 update error > > > Do you have any external monitoring programs running? I seem to recall > issues caused by them during SP install. > > Pete Hotchkiss > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 12:01 AM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Exch 5.5 - SP4 update error > > > I do have IIS installed, it is still installed, however I do not use it = > on > this Server. Why ? > > I have several application in addition to Exchange, but not a lot of > applications, and NO BackupExec. Basically as there is 32Bit FAX = > Adaptec > Easy CD Creator MS Proxy client Powerchute Plus WinZip NT 4.0 Option = > Pack > Backoffice Outlook Word '97 > > That's it..............like I said not a lot of apps > > Appreciate your still considering what's going on...........thanks > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Clark, Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]=20 > Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 6:05 PM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Exch 5.5 - SP4 update error > > > Did you have IIS or anything else installed on this box before and now = > have > it disabled? > > Steve Clark > Clark Systems Support, LLC > AVIEN Charter Member > "Who's watching your network?" > www.clarksupport.com > 301-610-9584 voice > 240-465-0323 Efax > =A0 > The data furnished in connection with this document is deemed by Clark > Systems Support, LLC., to contain proprietary and privileged = > information and > shall not be disclosed or used for the benefit of others without the = > prior > written permission of Clark Systems Support, LLC. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]=20 > Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 6:33 PM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Exch 5.5 - SP4 update error > Importance: High > > I tried "UpdateExpert" I still get the same error, the install stops in = > the > same place, I had no problems with SP 3, SP2......if the Information = > would > quit stopping on it's own for no APPARENT reason, I would have left it = > at SP > 3, so much for SP fixes........ > > Any other suggestions are WELCOME.......... > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Clark, Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]=20 > Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 9:24 PM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Exch 5.5 - SP4 update error > > > I had problems with the installation when other services/ programs were > running. For example, stopping BackupExec seems to stop a lot of > installation problems. However, another problem I ran into was since my > servers are mostly single server shops, I run the OWA on the server. In = > one > instance I had installed IIS and the OWA on the PDC, after installing a = > BDC > and then a MS, I was able to move the OWA to it's own box. Ever since = > that > occurred, whenever I try to manually patch the server, it wants IIS > re-enbled. > > HTH - good luck. > > BTW - I started using Update Expert and I don't have to deal with this = > type > of stuff anymore.=20 > > Steve Clark > Clark Systems Support, LLC > AVIEN Charter Member > "Who's watching your network?" > www.clarksupport.com > 301-610-9584 voice > 240-465-0323 Efax > =A0 > The data furnished in connection with this document is deemed by Clark > Systems Support, LLC., to contain proprietary and privileged = > information and > shall not be disclosed or used for the benefit of others without the = > prior > written permission of Clark Systems Support, LLC. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]=20 > Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 6:53 PM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: Exch 5.5 - SP4 update error > > I have been trying to apply SP4 to my Exch 5.5 server, it consistently = > stops > about 3/4 of the way through exit code is x002002000 > =A0 > By making a log of what's happening with "ntfilemon" I can see that = > quite a > few files "can't be found" e.g.. Kernel32.dll, ole32.dll, comdlg.dll > etc.during the update, TechNet seems to indicate that using the log is = > the > best way to determine what's wrong....... > =A0 > All the missing files in the log is all that is obvious to me. > =A0 > I d/l ALL the sp4 zip files from the Microsoft site. > =A0 > Anyone else had this problem ? > =A0 > What is the resolution ? > =A0 > Thanks > =A0 > Robert E Young BS MCSE=20 > Consultant - Systems Engineering=20 > Dallas, Tx USA=20 > List Charter and FAQ at: > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm > > List Charter and FAQ at: > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm > > List Charter and FAQ at: > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm > > List Charter and FAQ at: > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm > > List Charter and FAQ at: > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission is intended = > only > for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and = > may > contain confidential information belonging to the sender which is = > protected > by the attorney-client privilege. 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