Hey Steve If I am not mistaken, you need to delete the public folder stores before you can uninstall...
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 2:19 PM, Stringham, Steven <sstri...@lrlaw.com>wrote: > After migrating all the users off a EX2003sp2 server to 2010, I am trying > to remove exchange from it so that I can retire this machine (all virtual). > I let this system sit for several days in an off state to make sure no other > systems were dependant, mail flowed, etc. I brought it back up, I removed > all the datastores, and dismounted the public folder (after removing all the > shared folders - duplicated elsewhere). No users on the system, no > connection gateways, etc. > > I then tried to uninstall exchange from the add/remove programs menu. When > I click on the "remove" button - it just sat there - doing nothing. I have > since rebooted the server, and it will not mount the public folder datastore > anymore. I tried creating a mailbox store, and it won't mount that. > Restarting services does nothing. > > I tried running the setup program from the original CD - it says that it > has a problem with this version of windows software (this is the non-sp2 > code). I tried running the update program from a download of ex2003sp2 in > the exchange/i386 directory. That runs, but disappears. I have stopped all > ex2003 services, the antivirus, iis/et all, etc. Still, not able to start an > uninstall. > > Bottom line, I have several 2003 servers that I will be needing to retire > as I finish my migration to 2010. How do I kill these guys from my tree? Can > I shut down the server, call it dead, and kill it's participation in any > other way? > > Thanks > Steven Stringham > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > For more information about *Lewis and Roca LLP*, please go to * > www.lewisandroca.com* <http://www.lewisandroca.com/>. > > Phoenix (602)262-5311 Minden (775)586-9500 Tucson (520)622-2090 > Albuquerque (505)764-5400 Las Vegas (702)949-8200 Silicon > Valley (650)391-1380 Reno (775)823-2900 > > This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to > which it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended > recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message > to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by > replying to the sender of this E-Mail by return E-Mail or by telephone. > > In accordance with Internal Revenue Service Circular 230, we advise you > that if this email contains any tax advice, such tax advice was not intended > or written to be used, and it cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the > purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer. > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist > --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist
