There was this response from Simon Butler yesterday. ---- If SBS can see it then there are traces in the domain. Take the machine, wipe it. DO NOT DELETE THE COMPUTER ACCOUNT. Do not drop it from the domain.
Reinstall Windows using the same machine name and add it back to the domain. Then reinstall Exchange 2007 using the recoverserver switch. At that point you can remove Exchange 2007 gracefully and it will be removed from the Exchange org. The key thing is to NOT delete the computer account. Simon. ---- I would call PSS and get their help if it was urgent, or I'd try to duplicate the situation in vm-land and try Simon's suggestions. Good luck RS -----Original Message----- From: Mark Mucher [mailto:mmuc...@bellsouth.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:08 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Problems removing Exchange 2007 Not sure what the procedure on this list is when there is no response to a (rather urgent) question. No ideas? Need more info? (This will be my last try...) Thanks in advance, Mark -----Original Message----- From: Mark Mucher [mailto:mmuc...@bellsouth.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:52 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Problems removing Exchange 2007 I have an existing 2003 SBS which I am trying to decommission. My ultimate goal is to install a fresh 2010 and just move the mailboxes. I have a new Server 2008 Standard with a failed Exchange 2007 Standard installation which doesn't show up in add/remove or even program files anywhere, but the 2003 SBS can see it. I've been struggling for weeks to find a way to remove it, including trying to reinstall and then remove, and following TechNet instructions for removal. Any ideas? Thanks in advance, Mark
